With his quarterback under heavy scrutiny following his worst performance in two seasons as a starter, Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll continues to come to the defense of Geno Smith, pointing out systemic issues that need to be fixed to help him play to his potential.
RENTON, Wash. - Anytime an NFL team struggles to put points on the board in a losing effort, the quarterback always will be the first to draw scrutiny from media and fans. It's a tale as old as the league itself and not surprisingly, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith hasStatistically, after completing just 46 percent of his pass attempts, Smith deserves some of the blame for Seattle's offensive incompetence on Sunday.
Starting their sixth different offensive line combination in eight games with right guard Phil Haynes returning from injury next to Stone Forsythe, the Seahawks failed to protect Smith from start to finish against a vicious Ravens defense that entered Sunday's contest ranked first in scoring defense and sacks. Under constant siege, per NFL Next Gen Stats, the quarterback dealt with pressure on 18 of his 33 drop backs for an a eye-opening 54 percent pressure rate and absorbed four sacks.
“We’re working hard at mixing the protection so that we don’t expose anybody and that’s part of it," Carroll said."If you got five guys that can just hold up verses everything then that’s a great bonus. Our guys are still working together and we’re still developing, but he has to be very conscious of who’s going up against who, and what the situation is, and where we’re helping and chipping, and all that kind of stuff, so he’s mixing it to try to help those guys.
What's been at the root of that issue? While it isn't the only reason for the struggles, Carroll admitted Metcalf and Lockett missing extensive practice time nursing hip and hamstring injuries respectively has had a negative impact not only on their own play, but on the communication aspect with younger receivers such as rookies Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Jake Bobo.
To address that concerning issue, however, the Seahawks will have to find solutions for the aforementioned symptoms that are negatively impacting Smith's play. In the good news department, the impending return of starting right tackle Abraham Lucas, who is expected to start practicing by next week, will provide a major boost for the offensive line both in the pass and run game.
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