Knucklehead statement of the day by Wyman

[trents]

In the postgame show, Dave Wyman stated, "I believe that Seattle has a more talented team than Arizona . . ."

[RiverDog]

In the postgame show, Dave Wyman stated, "I believe that Seattle has a more talented team than Arizona . . ."

They were missing their starting quarterback and top receiving threat, Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins, yet they dominated us on both sides of the ball. Their kicker missed 3 very makable kicks worth 7 points, they had 29 first downs to our 16, had 138 more total yards, had the ball for over twice as much as we did, so one can argue that the game wasn't nearly as close as the score would indicate.

Knucklehead statement is an understatement.

[TriCitySam]

In some areas we are, but repeating an earlier comment - our pieces are better than the whole.

[trents]

In some areas we are, but repeating an earlier comment - our pieces are better than the whole.

And what areas would that be? The cheerleading squad and the groundskeepers?

[Agent 86]

The TOP is what stands out for me. It's week after week. Going into this game they were dead last in the league with a TOP of 25:18. The next worse is Jacksonville and they are a full 2 minutes above the Seahawks mark (27:22). The best in the league is the Ravens at 32:52.

Today the Seahawk's TOP was 19:38. That is just gross. For how good I felt about a new OC coming in this year and really turning this offense around, I feel equally as horrible about it now. The offseason drama took its toll on this team, RW3 isn't the same, the O-line appears to be the same as always, there is no run game to speak of (averaging about 95 yards a game but on a steady decline the last 4 games), and the offense once again seems predicated on RW3 breaking the pocket and hitting an off script play downfield. Same old, same old.

And wow Dave Wyman, how can he say that on camera? That is the definition of "homer" analysis.

[RiverDog]

The TOP is what stands out for me. It's week after week. Going into this game they were dead last in the league with a TOP of 25:18. The next worse is Jacksonville and they are a full 2 minutes above the Seahawks mark (27:22). The best in the league is the Ravens at 32:52.

Today the Seahawk's TOP was 19:38. That is just gross. For how good I felt about a new OC coming in this year and really turning this offense around, I feel equally as horrible about it now. The offseason drama took its toll on this team, RW3 isn't the same, the O-line appears to be the same as always, there is no run game to speak of (averaging about 95 yards a game but on a steady decline the last 4 games), and the offense once again seems predicated on RW3 breaking the pocket and hitting an off script play downfield. Same old, same old.

And wow Dave Wyman, how can he say that on camera? That is the definition of "homer" analysis.

Wyman is likely trying to generate viewer interest and keep the advertising revenue rolling in. He can't hardly go in front of a local audience and tell the truth by saying "this team sucks", or something to that effect. As per his job description, he's less an analyst and more of a cheerleader.

I agree with everything else you said, and then some. Arizona beat us with one arm tied behind their backs.

[obiken]

In some areas we are, but repeating an earlier comment - our pieces are better than the whole.

Not really, I dont agree. To steal a line from Cowherd, the Hawks do nothing well outside of Russell Wilson.

[obiken]

They were missing their starting quarterback and top receiving threat, Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins, yet they dominated us on both sides of the ball. Their kicker missed 3 very makable kicks worth 7 points, they had 29 first downs to our 16, had 138 more total yards, had the ball for over twice as much as we did, so one can argue that the game wasn't nearly as close as the score would indicate.

Knucklehead statement is an understatement.

Couldnt have put it better myself River! Dont forget that Watt is out for the season. Yeah IF they would have had all those pieces sorry, it would have been u g l y.

[Hawktawk]

I dont disagree with Wyman, particularly with their QB and one of their top WRs out. Id say at least that talent wasn't the biggest issue. Is McCoy more "talented" than Russ? Hes playing better. Seattle got outcoached yesterday, Norton got his lunch spoon fed to him by Kingsbury for 60 minutes with beautiful under control dink and dunk offensive executed flawlessly. Last time our offense looked like that the QB was Smith. Wyman was quite critical of PC and Russ whistling in the graveyard finding excuses for the debacle in greens bay as I've been catching him on the radio on my way to work. The teams not the sum of the parts.

[NorthHawk]

In the postgame show, Dave Wyman stated, "I believe that Seattle has a more talented team than Arizona . . ."

Broadcasters like those calling the games do so at the pleasure of the teams. Meaning they may not be directly hired by the team, but
if they are overly critical the team can put pressure on the media outlet to push that person out. The result is a group of cheerleaders
who don't ask tough questions or are critical of the team.

[RiverDog]

Broadcasters like those (Wyman) calling the games do so at the pleasure of the teams. Meaning they may not be directly hired by the team, but if they are overly critical the team can put pressure on the media outlet to push that person out. The result is a group of cheerleaders
who don't ask tough questions or are critical of the team.

Yup. Like I said, their job is to sell the team, not to give an objective appraisal of it. Same goes with the beat reporters. If they get too critical or start asking tough questions, coaches and players will begin to ignore them, not give them the time of day. That's why we have to take what they say with a grain of salt.

[Hawktawk]

Listened to Huard on my way to work . His take Russ threw it better but is tentative and unsure with decision making and reading the field . Both red zone drives Russ didn’t see open receivers . Everett who’s a very talented tight end was open both drives and Swain was wide open . He did call out Metcalf for not winning on the double team ball although to my eyes it was a wobbly quail into tight double coverage . Huard sees what I and many others see in Russ which is a decline that’s gone on since sometime in the second half of last season . Huard said the offense lacks rythm and identity . But also it was a dreadful defensive effort which Huard also noted . He basically said when Russ isn’t right and we can’t play D this is going to be the result . Said he’s never seen Carroll so confused about what’s going wrong .

[NorthHawk]

Are we nearing the end?
From PFT:

After Sunday’s loss to the Colt McCoy-led Cardinals, Carroll made an abrupt exit stage left roughly seven minutes into his post-game press conference.

“I’m really done,” he said, leaving the podium.

He returned roughly 30 minutes later, after a wardrobe change.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2 ... tes-later/