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Last year he didn’t get used very much as Holmgren had an aversion to rookies, a love for veterans and a tendency to underuse FBs as runners or receivers. Last year, Leonard Weaver got most of the snaps.

This year, Schmitt came into camp as the default starter. We signed Justin Griffith as veteran depth (he’d played for OC Greg Knapp on a couple of teams). In camp and through preseason, Griffith seemed to win the job, doing a better job in run blocking than Schmitt. Most of the success is attributed to Griffith’s familiarity with Knapp’s run schemes. Griffith seems to be better at finding the seams in the ZBS and may be a better run blocker.

Schmitt is still a fan favorite and the future starter at the FB position. He just needs some more time to learn and adjust to Knapp’s schemes (which were different from Holmgren’s schemes).

Owen is about to have his day in the sun.

John did a breakdown on one of the Seahawk’s drives this sunday, that did have have a contribution from Schmitt.

Here’s the link, and a quote of the part pertaining to Schmitt.

The Seahawks Short Drive Long

It’s now third and one. Seattle shows a rare look, splitting two wide, tight end, running back, but with Owen Schmitt playing half back. He motions left from right tackle to behind the right “A” gap. Takeo Spikes does the Ted linebacker thing and powers into the pile. Schmitt does the Schmitt-faced thing and hits him in the hole. Schmitt helps push the pile forward and Jones coverts the first.

Like everyone else is saying, he’s a year or two (or an injury) away from being the full time starter, but he’s showing enough in flashes that we’re all excited about his potential.