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Russell Wilson thinks offense was too passive in second half of 2020

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson joined The Herd with Colin Cowherd to discuss the offense in 2020 and their goals for 2021.

Russell Wilson joined The Herd with Colin Cowherd for a virtual interview to discuss the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive performance in 2020 and their ambitions for the 2021 season.

Wilson relayed how Seattle jetted out to a 5-0 record on the back of the offense, an effort spearheaded by none other than himself, setting himself up for NFL MVP candidacy early on.

“I think the thing for us, we had such an electric, amazing start at the beginning of the year,” Wilson said. “We were able to do everything. We went for it every game, every play, every possession.”

However, as every Seahawks fan who watched last season knows, opposing defenses figured them out, Wilson became a turnover machine, and injuries started piling up. All of this contributed significantly to the offensive struggles down the stretch.

“We hit some bumps in the road,” Wilson continued. “I could have played better. I should have played better. I can do my part, too, obviously, as well. I think what happened was that we had several guys go down up front, we didn’t have our starters, necessarily, and everything else.”

After the first five weeks, defenses of opposing teams frequently gave the Seahawks two-deep looks among other things and they failed to adjust.

“I think on offense, we didn’t adjust great throughout those tough (games),” Wilson said. “We had a couple games we could have adjusted better. That was last year, and I think that ultimately this offseason is really about ‘How can I be the best version of myself?’ And across the board. Ultimately, like I said, my mindset is we should be playing today – or I should say this weekend – so I think that’s really what matters most to me. When I wake up every day, every morning, you have that itch.”

Although they were occasionally out-schemed, Wilson believes the Seahawks’ offense became passive in the second half of the season and could have been more aggressive with their talented skill players despite his issues with turnovers.

“I think we got a little bit passive,” he said. “And we got to make sure that never happens again. We got to make sure we do everything we can to be playing this Sunday. That’s what it takes. We got great players, we got our best players, we got to let it go, go for it and everything else.”

The Seahawks must find ways to consistently succeed on offense in 2021, and a new approach with Shane Waldron could assist with that.

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Russell Wilson acknowledges need to limit turnovers in 2021

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson acknowledged the need to limit offensive turnovers while still excelling on NFL Total Access.

Russell Wilson appeared on NFL Total Access on Thursday to discuss the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive goals for 2021 after a blazing-hot start to the 2020 season that propelled the team to 5-0 turned into a multitude of struggles over the second half that culminated in their disappointing postseason loss against the Los Angeles Rams.

Wilson addressed his issue with turnovers throughout 2020 while still maintaining elite offensive production, especially regarding touchdowns. He expressed his hope to lead the offense to a new level with assistance from new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron.

“Obviously, you never want to give the ball up. I think that’s something historically I’ve usually been great at. So, I’m not concerned about that, that’s just a fact,” Wilson said. “We’ve been able to score a lot of touchdowns and do all that but if we can eliminate several of those, I think that’ll help. I think also, too, Shane and I, we’ve been talking this offseason about just really being able to go after it and not be timid about it and just really use all of our players in all different facets, all different ways, really causing havoc for the defense as much as possible.”

Wilson stated that the offense must excel in all aspects, and be explosive like in the first five weeks of 2020.

“I think that moving forward, we want to be explosive on offense, we have to be able to be explosive in scoring. And that’s running it, throwing it, that’s doing all the things that we want to be able to do creatively and everything else,” Wilson said. “But also knowing that, as our defense is playing great too, our offense really has to kick it in too. And I think that there was a bump in the road there where we kinda got dinged up and that kinda messed us up. I started turning it over a little bit more than normal, I’m not a guy who gives the ball away too much and so, I think that was a bump in the road and so, we just have to get back to trying to go for what we know how to do best.

“Hopefully this season coming up, we can go win that Super Bowl.”

The Seahawks will have to play up to the full potential of their offense and continue their strong defensive performance from the second half of 2020 to have a chance to compete for a title in 2021.

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Seahawks make Shane Waldron, Andy Dickerson hirings official

The Seattle Seahawks have formerly announced Shane Waldron as the new offensive coordinator and Andy Dickerson as the run game coordinator.

The Seattle Seahawks have officially hired an offensive coordinator and a run game coordinator heading into the 2021 season.

On Friday, Seattle announced Shane Waldron as the team’s new OC and Andy Dickerson as the Run Game Coordinator. Both coaches were last with the Los Angeles Rams.

Waldron spent the previous three seasons as the Rams’ passing game coordinator.

“We are really excited to bring Shane Waldron to the Seahawks,” coach Pete Carroll said via the team website. “His creative and competitive approach to the game will bring out the best in our players and coaches. Shane also brings great knowledge and insight about our division. His vision for the future, along with the caliber of players on our offense, made him a must get for us.”

As for Dickerson, he logged the last nine years as the Rams’ assistant offensive line coach.

“We are fortunate to be able to add Andy Dickerson as our run game coordinator,” Carroll continued. “He has worked with Shane for many years and that continuity will be an integral factor in the transition process.

“They, together with our staff, will work to capture the many strengths we have developed over the years and expand the explosive ability that Russell (Wilson) and crew have afforded us.”

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Report: Seahawks plan to hire Andy Dickerson as run game coordinator

The Seattle Seahawks will reportedly hire the Los Angeles Rams’ offensive line coach Andy Dickerson as their running game coordinator.

In the wake of the Seattle Seahawks’ reported intent to hire the Los Angeles Rams’ passing game coordinator Shane Waldron to be their offensive coordinator, another name out of Los Angeles has surfaced to join him.

NFL media’s Michael Silver is reporting that the Seahawks plan to hire the Rams’ offensive line coach Andy Dickerson to fill the position of running game coordinator.

Like Waldron, Dickerson has extensive experience in the NFL, coaching the Rams’ offensive line since 2012 and serving under the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns in years prior.

Furthermore, Dickerson has known and worked with Waldron for a long time and their career paths could intersect once again in the Emerald City. If they do, they will be working closely together to improve the Seahawks’ offense in 2021.

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Seahawks to hire Rams’ Shane Waldron as offensive coordinator

The Seattle Seahawks are planning to hire the Los Angeles Rams’ former passing game coordinator Shane Waldron as their offensive coordinator

The Seattle Seahawks are planning to hire Shane Waldron as their offensive coordinator to replace the dismissed Brian Schottenheimer, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who was the first to report the news.

Seattle has yet to confirm the move.

Waldron previously served under the Los Angeles Rams and head coach Sean McVay from 2017 to 2020, sporadically holding numerous positions for the team over the four-year stretch, including tight ends coach, quarterbacks coach, and passing game coordinator.

He also served as the offensive quality control coach for Washington in 2016 and the New England Patriots in 2008, as well as the latter’s tight end coach in 2009.

A key component in the Rams’ passing attack over the years, Waldron will now turn his attention to improving the Seahawks’ offense for the 2021 season and helping quarterback Russell Wilson correct his flaws.

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Report: Seahawks to pluck Shane Waldron from Rams’ staff, make him OC

The Seahawks, 49ers and Rams will likely all run the same offensive schemes in 2021.

The changes in the NFC West at the coordinator positions appear to be over. The Seattle Seahawks have made their choice to replace Brian Schottenheimer as offensive coordinator. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, they will steal Los Angeles Rams passing game coordinator Shane Waldron to make him OC and the offensive playcaller.

The Seahawks parted ways with Schottenheimer after the season, citing philosophical differences with head coach Pete Carroll. Carroll would like the Seahawks to focus on running the ball more effectively.

Waldron has not called plays previously.

Waldron has worked with Sean McVay since 2016, dating back to when both were on the Washington coaching staff.

McVay and San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan run the same sort of offense. Assuming that Waldron will implement an offense similar to McVay, the Arizona Cardinals will have all three of their division rivals running more or less the same offensive scheme.

The Seahawks have their new offensive coordinator. The Rams have a new defensive coordinator in Raheem Morris, the 49ers have new offensive and defensive coordinators, while the Cardinals replaced pass game coordinator Tom Clements (who retired) as head coach Kliff Kingsbury’s top offensive assistant with Sean Kugler, who now is the run game coordinator, in addition to offensive line coach.

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Seahawks to hire Rams’ Shane Waldron as offensive coordinator

The Rams have lost another coach from Sean McVay’s staff, with Shane Waldron being hired by the Seahawks

The Los Angeles Rams have seen their coaching staff and front office get raided this offseason, with other teams flocking to Thousand Oaks to hire coaches away from Sean McVay and Les Snead.

On Tuesday night, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that the Seahawks are planning to hire Shane Waldron as their offensive coordinator, the fourth assistant coach to leave the Rams this offseason.

Waldron worked as the passing game coordinator for the Rams in 2020 and also coached the quarterbacks in 2019.

Waldron hasn’t called offensive plays in the NFL, so he’s somewhat of an unknown when it comes to being an offensive coordinator in the NFL. The Rams hired Kevin O’Connell as their offensive coordinator last offseason, rather than promoting Waldron to that role.

He’s been an assistant in the NFL for seven seasons, the last four in L.A. He followed McVay from Washington to the Rams in 2017 when McVay became the head coach.

Possible candidates to fill Chargers’ offensive coordinator position

There are a few coaches that could be the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive coordinator in 2021.

The Chargers caught many by surprise with the hiring of former Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley as their new head coach.

A lot of people believed that it was Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll’s job to lose after being favored, but Los Angeles elected to go with someone of a defensive mindset.

Now that L.A. didn’t choose to hire someone like Daboll, who was capable of maximizing quarterback Justin Herbert’s potential, the attention turns to who that might be in position to serve as the offensive coordinator.

This past season, it was the Bolts’ offensive coordinator Shane Steichen who held the position. Steichen is still under contract, and it’s possible that the team preferred to hire a defensive coach so they could keep him in the fold.

Another option was the other person who aided in Herbert’s phenomenal rookie season, quarterbacks coach Pep Hamilton. Like Steichen, Hamilton is being explored as an offensive coordinator candidate by other teams, but he has the experience and knowledge to thrive in that spot, if promoted.

When looking at external options, the two coaches who could draw attention are Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell and running backs coach Thomas Brown, both of whom have been highly endorsed by head coach Sean McVay as developers of young talent.

Like Staley, O’Connell joined the Rams before the 2020 season. Prior to that, spent three seasons with The Football Team, working his way up from quarterbacks coach in 2017 to offensive coordinator in 2019.

While O’Connell wasn’t the one calling the plays, Sean McVay was, he knows a lot about the quarterback position, having been around it his entire career.

Familiarity is everything when filling out a staff.

Other offensive coaches Staley has coached with who could be candidates include Rams passing game coordinator Shane Waldron, Broncos quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello, Jets OC Dowell Loggains, former Bears OC Mark Helfrich, Bears passing game coordinator Dave Ragone.