Knapp's Offense: Speed on the outside to free the middle

by John Morgan on Sep 8, 2009 1:35 PM PDT

2-10-SEA 30 (14:50) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 89-J.Carlson to SEA 41 for 11 yards (24-C.Bailey).

Seattle has speed on the outside and power in the interior. Deon Butler and Deion Branch are split wide, with Branch in the right flat and Butler playing closer to the left slot. John Carlson is aligned right.

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Matt Hasselbeck runs a play-action fake to Edgerrin James. Owen Schmitt hits the pile, blocks briefly, stumbles and then releases to the right. James follows Schmitt and assumes his blocking duties when Schmitt pulls out to receive. Branch and Butler are streaking deep. Butler angles in to get free, but Branch, playing flanker, has a free release.

Carlson swims the inside linebacker (Andra Davis) and then runs straight. He hooks in, but then fades out to avoid the recovering Davis. Davis overruns Carlson and into the deep middle of the field. Hasselbeck double clutches, finds Carlson, Carlson turns and runs for 11 and the first.

Essential Details: Seattle puts speed on the outside to clear the middle.

Schmitt blocks in the interior and then releases into a route.

James assumes Schmitt's blocking assignment.

Carlson adjusts his route to the defender.

Hasselbeck double clutches, but wisely, allowing Carlson to get free and Davis to overrun his route.

Denver attempts to isolate Sean Locklear by overloading the right. It works, and Locklear is on an island on the left.

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Graphics Rock

I like the graphics. They convey just enough information without generating overload.

by robbbbbb on Sep 8, 2009 1:43 PM PDT reply actions

Yep

They are super.

Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.

by ninjasocks on Sep 8, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmm.

Denver attempts to isolate Sean Locklear by overloading the right. It works, and Locklear is on an island on the left.

How did you see this playing out? Sounds like it didn’t affect this particular play all that much, but I wonder if you think isolating Locklear on different plays could preclude sack/FF situations or will he hold up or be helped? I imagine the team will give help only when plays with deeper drops or longer-developing plays are called. I wonder how much an outlet receiver/hot-read will be used on passing plays, percentage-wise?

Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer

by Misfit74 on Sep 8, 2009 1:51 PM PDT reply actions

I for one don't think isolating Locklear

will be very conducive to more pressure. That’s not out of a vote of strong confidence in him, though. He just always seems on his own anyway. When he gets beat, he gets beat by his man. When he does his job, he takes out his man, and nary with any help.

by jacobstevens on Sep 8, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions