It’s been a story of two seasons for Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and former Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson, who was traded earlier this 12 months to the since-struggling Broncos.
With the Seahawks trending upward, thanks partly to quarterback Geno Smith, Carroll spoke Monday on “Seattle Sports activities 710 AM” concerning the crew’s surging offense, showing to take intention at Wilson within the course of.
“In the event you discover, Geno’s going off the wristband, and that’s an enormous assist,” Carroll mentioned. “It’s smoothed issues out, sped issues up, cleaned issues up. And that’s a part of it, too. We by no means did that earlier than. There was resistance to that, so we didn’t do this earlier than.”
Smith, a former second-round decide by the Jets in 2013, has had a profession resurgence this season after serving as a backup quarterback across the league in earlier years, most just lately for Wilson in Seattle.
By means of 9 video games, Smith has thrown for two,199 yards and 15 touchdowns with simply 4 interceptions.
Carroll added on Monday how effectively Smith and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron have been working collectively.
“When Shane says one thing to Geno, he’s not doubting it. He’s simply going with it, so there’s an actual instant circulation and that accelerates all the method,” Carroll mentioned. “… He’s functioning actually comfortably no matter what the circumstances are.”
Wilson was later requested about Carroll’s feedback.
“I believe I received lots of video games there with out one on the wrist,” Wilson informed reporters with fun. “I didn’t know successful or shedding mattered when you wore a wristband or not.”
Presently at 6-3, the Seahawks are in first place within the NFC West and can face Tom Brady and the Buccaneers on Sunday in Munich.
And whereas the skies could also be clearing in Seattle, it’s been gloomy in Denver for Wilson and the Broncos.
Initially drafted by the Seahawks in 2012, Wilson’s tenure in Seattle soured lately, with commerce rumors withdrawing throughout his last months with the crew.
When Wilson landed with the Broncos this previous spring, an expectation of playoffs or bust shortly gained steam. Postseason fantasies quickly evaporated, nonetheless, because the crew received off to a disappointing 3-5 begin beneath first-year coach Nathaniel Hackett.
The Broncos, who're coming off of a bye week following an Oct. 30 victory towards the Jaguars in London, will go to the Titans on Sunday.
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