Brian Schottenheimer has only spent two seasons as the offensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks, but is it already time to make a coaching change? Around the NFL editor Gregg Rosenthal thinks that’s exactly what Seattle needs to do, and quickly.
Rosenthal recently penned a piece on NFL.com, detailing one thing each NFC team can do to dethrone the 49ers heading into the 2020 season. The Seahawks, he believes, need to either replace Schottenheimer as the offensive coordinator or replace his coaching philosophy.
“It’s hard to imagine a traditionalist like offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer breaking out of his run-heavy tendencies, so [Pete] Carroll should look into making a shocking late switch with his offensive play-caller before free agency begins,” Rosenthal writes. “Seattle’s best talent by far is in the passing game, yet Carroll and Schottenheimer are coaching as if they have the 2013 Seahawks roster.”
It was clear Seattle was going to stick with its run-first game plan at any cost last season. After losing Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny and C.J. Prosise to injuries, the Seahawks quickly added two familiar names from the past back to the roster – Marshawn Lynch and Robert Turbin.
Rosenthal’s argument does merit some thought, but it seems highly unlikely the Seahawks are going to part ways with either their offensive coordinator or his coaching philosophy. Seattle will continue to pound the ground, regardless of Wilson’s weapons in the passing game.
