Charlie Todaro
Seahawks Seahawks: No Huddle
The Seahawks have scored 57 of their 98 points in the last six quarters of football, the change to the no huddle offense the primary catalyst for this offensive explosion. This small sample of football has created some optimism that Seattle has found a working formula on offense.
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I was listening to the FieldGulls/KJR 12th man podcast last week and Scott Enyeart brought up a less talked about, but pertinent observation about the win in New York; he was impressed by the conditioning of the Seahawks and their ability to maintain the no huddle.
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He commented that a lot of attention has been placed on the lack of offseason and the varied conditioning for a lot of teams. Thus, watching Seattle succeed in the up tempo, no huddle—as Scott put it, “they didn’t dabble in it, they made a living it inâ€â€” was promising. He noted that strength coach Chris Carlisle deserves credit for having these guys ready; then added that Carlisle tipped his hat to Carroll during their conversation earlier in the week.
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When the Seahawks practice nobody walks, even the coaches move quickly. The players are always moving and as a result are in better shape; Scott praised Seattle for looking like the more physical and athletic team against the Giants.
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His comments got me thinking about the preparation that goes into installing a no huddle package, beyond just the changes in the game plan. The training staff, coaching staff and players all must be on board. It’s not a change that works over night, if it works at all.
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Given the Seahawks newfound commitment to the no huddle, I think this change is aimed at achieving more than just a schematic alteration.