Tag: Brian Schottenheimer

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson: ‘I’ve been doubted before’

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson says he will keep fighting to be the best player he can in a season rife with turnovers.

Russell Wilson has had 10 interceptions and 13 total turnovers in nine games this season and may have already lost the NFL MVP, but more importantly, he has contributed to his team losing a few important games.

Wilson is far from the only reason the Seahawks have lost three of their last four games, as this year’s defense is one of the worst in NFL history. But, he has been part of the problem on offense and it falls on him as the quarterback to right the ship and fast.

“You may slip and fall a little bit,” he told reporters Tuesday. “You’ve got to just keep climbing. I think Vince Lombardi said something about that one time. I think he talked about the man who’s on top of the mountain didn’t just get there. It’s so true I think that as a team, there’s always challenges.”

Wilson knows he knows he must improve his game but also that he has overcome obstacles in the past, so he will work towards cleaning up his mistakes and keep fighting to be the best player he can.

“The guys that can keep getting up and keep swinging, those are the players and those are the teams that keep overcoming,” Wilson continued. What I do know about myself is I’m an overcomer. I’ve been doubted before. One thing about me is I’m going to keep swinging.”

Wilson acknowledged that he must enhance his decision-making to reduce his turnovers, and it indeed seems like a necessity if the Seahawks want to make the playoffs, let alone the Super Bowl.

“I think that I’ve just got to make clearer decisions,” he said. “I don’t want to overcomplicate it.”

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When Brian Schottenheimer’s radio cuts out, it’s time to start snacking

Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer had a humorous response to his communication with Russell Wilson cutting out.

Late in the fourth quarter of the Seattle Seahawks’ Week-4 victory against the Miami Dolphins, offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer lost his radio communication with quarterback Russell Wilson one play into an offensive drive. Wilson then called his own plays on the possession, which led to a touchdown pass to David Moore.

Schottenheimer stated that his first reaction was to scramble to get the system back online as soon as possible but eventually he settled in while patiently waiting.

“The headset goes out and so of course, you initially yell at the guys that run the communication system,” Schottenheimer told reporters on Thursday. “You yell at them and say ‘what’s going on?’ Then you ask guys downstairs if there’s any communication. Then you start thinking about food. So I had these honeybee snacks, these energy snacks, all game. I heard the key lime pie was out.

“True story … I was eating my honeybees waiting for (the headset) to come back on.”

Schottenheimer got a rare chance to just watch the game without having to call any plays and likened himself to a typical fan in that sequence of events.

“I’m like everybody at that point,” he said. “I’m cheering on the guys and it doesn’t surprise me at all. We got great players. Russ is in command of things. It was cool to see those guys do that.”

The Seahawks play the Minnesota Vikings at CenturyLink Field tomorrow at 5:20 p.m. PT.

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5 takeaways from Seattle’s 38-25 victory over Atlanta in Week 1

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Atlanta Falcons 38-25 in Week 1 and move to 1-0 on the season. Here are five takeaways from the game.

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 38-25 to start the 2020 NFL season 1-0. Here are five takeaways from the game.

Jamal Adams makes an immediate impact

Adams made several big plays in his first game as a Seahawk and played with fervent energy throughout the game. He used his speed to notch a third-down sack on Matt Ryan in the second quarter and made multiple difficult tackles all over the field. The hefty price of two first-round picks Seattle paid to acquire his services may be worth it. If this game is any indication, he will be a key piece of the defense moving forward.

Chris Carson and the rest of the offense set the tone early

Running back Chris Carson, who has entered a contract year, was a key offensive player throughout the game, catching two touchdown passes from Russell Wilson in the first quarter. The offense hummed on all cylinders on the first two offensive drives that engineered those two touchdowns. The offense struggled to keep its rhythm after accumulating a 14-3 lead, and Atlanta eventually closed the gap. However . . .

Gutsy fourth-down call turns the tide

Facing fourth & 5 and clinging to a 14-12 lead, the Seahawks dialed up a deep pass to wide receiver DK Metcalf who caught it for a 38-yard touchdown. This swung the momentum of the game as the offense continued to click, scoring a touchdown on their next possession and a field goal on the one after that. It was a play call uncharacteristic of Pete Carroll and Brian Schottenheimer, who have gained a reputation for “establishing the run” but this aggressive call certainly paid dividends. They should be commended.

Defense gives up abundant yardage but holds tight when necessary

In addition to the plays made by Adams, the defense made stops when they needed to despite giving up over 400 passing yards, some of which came in garbage time. They also held the high-flying Falcons offense to 25 points, seven of which came on a touchdown with 33 seconds left with the outcome of the game already decided. Containing an offense featuring Julio Jones (who is still a freak of nature) and Calvin Ridley is always difficult, but the Seahawks got the job done today.

Russell Wilson as efficient as ever

Wilson was extremely efficient in his first game of the 2020 season, completing 31 of his 35 passes for 322 passing yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. His touchdown passes to DK Metcalf and Greg Olsen were right on the money, and one of his incompletions was an egregious drop by a wide-open Metcalf. He continues to strengthen his reputation as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL and he has the weapons to help him turn in efficient performances like this.

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DK Metcalf praised by teammates and coaches ahead of 2020 season

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf received praise from QB Russell Wilson and OC Brian Schottenheimer ahead of the 2020 season.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf continues to receive praise from his teammates and coaches as he heads into his sophomore season in the NFL.

Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer has already given Metcalf the green light to critique and mentor some of his fellow players on offense and stated that he has earned the right to do so after his stellar rookie season.

”He’s earned the right to speak up more,” Schottenheimer told the Associated Press. ”Our guys on offense respect him and he’s earned that right to call guys out, and try to bring them along. And if the tempo is maybe down in practice he’s earned that right. We need his voice in that regard. That’s how much I respect him as a football player, and as a worker.”

Schottenheimer went on to commend Metcalf’s work ethic, stating that he takes something away from every single shortcoming and uses it to improve his game to be the best player he can possibly be.

”He’s obviously tremendously talented, but I mean this guy is an unbelievable worker,” Schottenheimer said. “He wants to be great. I mean he wants to be one of the best of all time. He doesn’t win every matchup. But when he doesn’t win the matchup, he takes it personally and he doesn’t shy away, he wants to jump back up there.”

Metcalf was often overlooked prior to his rookie season, but soon quelled doubts about his route-running. He now has expectations on him to make a second-year jump as one of the key cogs in the Seahawks offense in 2020. Time will tell if he will answer the call, but it will certainly be exciting to watch.

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DK Metcalf has impressive work ethic, ‘absolutely attacks his job’

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf has an impressive work ethic,
“absolutely attacks his job,” according to Brian Schottenheimer.

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The praise just keeps getting heaped on Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf ahead of this second season in the NFL. The latest compliments come from none other than his offensive coordinator, Brian Schottenheimer, who spoke to the media Tuesday before practice.

“This guy is a tireless worker,” Schottenheimer said. “He’s obviously tremendously talented, but I mean this guy is an unbelievable worker. He wants to be great, he wants to be one of the best of all time. He doesn’t win every matchup, but when he doesn’t win the matchup, he takes it personally, and he doesn’t shy away, he wants to jump back up there.”

Schottenheimer spoke to Metcalf’s work ethic which has really impressed this summer, following an offseason that was completely virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“This guy doesn’t take any plays off,”Schottenheimer continued. “I mean this guy absolutely attacks his job. He just attacks it. The look in his eye, the way he works has been pretty awesome.”

Metcalf is expected to be on full display for Schottenheimer and the rest of the Seahawks coaching staff during Wednesday’s mock game, the second of the summer.

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Brian Schottenheimer explains why Seahawk Russell Wilson is underrated

Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer believes he knows the reason quarterback Russell Wilson remains underrated.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson will continue his campaign for this year’s Most Valuable Player despite constantly being overlooked for the honor.

Seahawks’ offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer recently explained why he thinks Wilson continues to be underrated around the league.

“Unless you truly love the Seahawks and watch the Seahawks, I think what he does just comes so naturally and easy that people underestimate him,” Schottenheimer told CBS Sports’ Will Brinson on the Pick Six Podcast. “I know one thing, I’m thrilled and excited about 2020 because I think the chatter about the MVP votes will motivate him. He is ready to work. He’s always ready to work, but he’s the wrong guy to doubt. He’s the wrong guy to say, ‘Nah, he can’t do that.’

“He will carry a grudge and he will work his ass off to make it go.”

And maybe all the chatter about who throws the best and worst deep ball in the NFL could provide the right challenge.

“It’s not a big secret that Russell Wilson’s an unbelievable deep-ball thrower,” Schottenheimer explained. “Again, I’ve been blessed to be around some great ones and he’s at the top of the list of guys that have that innate ability to add a little bit of air whenever he needs to or kind of take something off it when he needs to fit a ball in deep. He’s terrific at that.”

You can listen to the entire interview on the Pick Six Podcast below.

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Seahawks plan to move DK Metcalf around more in 2020

The Seattle Seahawks plan to move star wide receiver DK Metcalf around the formation more in 2020 now that they know his capabilities.

The Seattle Seahawks are looking to utilize wide receiver DK Metcalf in numerous ways in 2020, following his breakout rookie season.

Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer stated that Metcalf will be moved around the formation more often, now that they are aware of his full range of abilities.

“The No. 1 thing that we know is that we can move him around and do different things with him,” Schottenheimer told NBC Sports Northwest. “He kind of got stuck at the ‘X’ receiver last year. This year we know we can move him around quite a bit more. There are so many more routes he can run. He’s proven he can get behind people.”

Schottenheimer said Seattle can attempt new plays that play more to Metcalf’s strengths, and that this has the potential to significantly benefit the offense in the near future.

“I just think the flexibility of moving him around and introducing some different route concepts that we can kind of get him up to speed on will complement the things that he’s already put on film,” Schottenheimer continued. “It will be an incredible, incredible advantage for us as we head into next season.”

A pivotal moment for Metcalf was his performance in the Seahawks’ wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles, in which he recorded seven receptions for 160 yards and a touchdown, setting the NFL postseason rookie record in the process.

“The night was stolen by D.K.,” Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said in his postgame press conference. “He just had a phenomenal night. Showed you what he’s capable of looking like. He’s had a great season in his rookie year, but to have a night like that, first time ever in the playoffs, it’s spectacular. He’s doing stuff that it’s hard to imagine anyone else doing. So we’re excited about that.”

With his tremendous debut season in the books, the sky is the ceiling for Metcalf as the Seahawks look to get him even more involved in 2020.

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Brian Schottenheimer optimistic about health for Carson, Penny

Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer is optimistic about the return of running backs Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny in 2020.

The Seattle Seahawks watched helplessly as three of their running backs suffered season-ending injuries late in the 2019 campaign – eventually forcing the team to turn to rookie Travis Homer and a pair of veterans off the street in Marshawn Lynch and Robert Turbin.

While Lynch turned in four touchdowns in three games played, the loss of Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny was a big blow for the Seahawks during a crucial point in the season.

However, offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer believes Carson (hip) and Penny (knee) are both well on the road to recovery, and thinks they’ll both be back in time for the 2020 campaign.

“I feel really good about both of those guys coming back,” Schottenheimer said in an interview with Sports Radio 950 KJR. “Obviously, they both had significant injuries. Chris has been through some injuries before. I think it was his rookie year before I got here he had the leg fracture. I think he’ll be great. It sounds like they’re doing well when we get our updates from those guys. Rashaad (is) a guy that really hasn’t had to deal with that adversity before but I think that we really saw him mature last year. He was really playing terrific football for us. We saw a difference with just the way he practiced, the way he prepared. Nobody wants to see their players get injured but the injury happened at a time where he was really kind of peaking and feeling great about himself and maturing as a young man and as a football player and I think that’s just going to lead into him having a terrific rehab as well.”

While Carson was the star of the season, rushing for 1,230 yards and seven touchdowns, it was Penny who had carried the load in the two weeks before he got hurt. Against the Eagles and Vikings, Penny rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns combined before getting hurt against the Rams the following week.

Penny’s recovery is expected to be more challenging than Carson’s, with Carroll indicating he could spend part of training camp on the PUP list.

However – despite the injuries, Schottenheimer doesn’t seem too concerned about the team’s depth in the running back room.

“It’s a good group,” Schottenheimer continued. “We’ll see where those guys come back when we actually come back and have a chance to be together with them but my money is on both those guys to bounce back from those injuries.”

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Seahawks OC Brian Schottenheimer catching up on game film

Stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer is using the time catching up on game film.

Most of America is stuck in their homes right now due to the coronavirus pandemic, but that isn’t stopping Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer from getting work done ahead of the 2020 NFL season.

Schottenheimer was a guest on KJR’s Chuck and Buck Show recently and gave a glimpse into the life of a professional football coach who is not able to work at the facility.

“The days are stacked with a lot of game film for sure,” Schottenheimer said. “We’ve been having some really productive meetings—it’s amazing this Zoom technology that we’re able to get on. We meet almost every day during the course of the week. We’re working through cut-ups, watching the run game, the pass protection, the pass concepts. Yesterday we had a great red-zone segment that we worked through looking at all our red zone stuff, where we need to improve, where we can get better, just tying things together.”

But Schottenheimer’s only focus isn’t on football during these difficult days, he finds time to spend with his family as well.

“But in the evening time with the kids, there’s been a little bit of binge watching TV, trying to find the next thing to watch,” Schottenheimer admitted. “That’s one of those things I didn’t think I’d be doing this time of year, but it’s fun to sit down and watch this stuff with your family from time to time.”

Schottenheimer and the rest of the Seahawks staff will be busy over the next few weeks, however, as the team ramps up for the 2020 NFL Draft, which will take place virtually April 23-25 as originally scheduled.

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How Seahawks running game helps quarterback Russell Wilson

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has stated that his philosophy of establishing the running game helps quarterback Russell Wilson.

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has remained adamant that a strong running game is a key to the team’s success, even in today’s NFL when passing the ball is more prevalent than ever.

Carroll recently sat down for an interview with Q13’s Aaron Levine during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine and said he believes his offensive philosophy of establishing the running game does not interfere with quarterback Russell Wilson’s greatness, but rather complements it, despite occasional hints to the contrary.

“I don’t think it puts any limits on the way (Wilson) likes to play,” Carroll said. “We just got to do it at the right time. We’d like to run the ball in the fourth quarter when we’re killing people. We weren’t able to do that as much as we’d like to because the games were so close this year.”

Carroll emphasized that wearing the opposition down with bruising runs sets up big plays from Wilson, and praised Wilson’s propensity for such plays.

“The whole idea is to put it together to give him the best opportunities to strike you dead in the passing game,” Carroll said. “There’s nobody over the last handful of years better throwing the ball down the field than Russell and more effective than Russell. We just want to find more ways for him to take advantage of that.”

Carroll and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer have occasionally received criticism for taking the ball out of Wilson’s hands to “establish the run” and make their identity known, particularly in the Seahawks’ most recent postseason losses. However, Carroll’s philosophy is strong to a degree, as he has helped Seattle to 10+ wins in seven of the past eight seasons.

Carroll and the team must find an effective balance between the run and pass to make another run at the Super Bowl next season.

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