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Eric Williams
NFC West Writer
The only way for new Seahawks offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb to go is up, because Seattle was among the bottom-feeders in the NFL in most offensive statistics last season.
The Seahawks finished No. 21 in total yards (323 per game) and No. 28 in rushing yards (93 yards per game) in 2023. They were last in time of possession and No. 23 in red-zone conversion percentage.
Seattle’s 21.4 points per game was good enough for No. 17 in the league, but that marked the lowest-scoring offense in the Pete Carroll era, which began in 2011.
Grubb’s mission this offseason is to build a more consistent and explosive offense from a wealth of talent already on the roster in Pro Bowl receivers DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, along with last year’s first-round selection Jaxon Smith-Njigba and a dynamic running back tandem of Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet.
But the key for Grubb will be coaxing more consistent play from quarterback Geno Smith and a revamped offensive line.
“We’re trying to meld some things together with some of the things we’ve done in the past, whether it’s a long time ago or even just the last few years,” Grubb said. “And get the guys to understand that we want to be a physical, dominant team and at the same time have that same explosive, confusing element that people are used to.”
After winning the Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year and earning a Pro Bowl invitation in 2022, Smith saw a dip in his production last season, completing 64.7% of his passes for 3,624 yards, with 20 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
Part of the reason for Smith’s inconsistent play was injuries along the offensive line that led to an uneven performance by that group. The Seahawks used nine different offensive line combinations last season, when bookend offensive tackles Charles Cross and Abe Lucas suffered injuries. Cross missed three games with a toe injury. Lucas missed 11 games with a…
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Publish date : 2024-07-01 18:31:59
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