Pete Carroll says Russell Wilson is partly to blame for taking so many sacks
Russell Wilson played more Thursday night in the Seattle Seahawks' 18-11 preseason loss to the Vikings than he did last week -- but not necessarily better.
He completed just 5 of 11 passes for 77 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. The most glaring number on his stat line was four – the number of times he was sacked.
It’s certainly fair to say the Seahawks have a porous offensive line, but the huge sack numbers weren’t necessarily on the big men up front. Wilson was to blame, too.
Carroll believes the crux of the issue stems from the offense’s desire to make big plays downfield, which aren’t always there. Wilson is one of the best playmakers at his position when it comes to extending plays, but it sounds like getting the ball out of his hands quicker will help the offensive line.
Wilson acknowledged the fact that he needs to make quicker decisions and not hold onto the ball as long as he has, despite his ability to make plays with his legs.
The Seahawks still have two more preseason games to get things together, but they haven’t looked sharp thus far – particularly the first-team offense. Wilson is just 8-for-17 in two games with no touchdown passes and one interception. He’ll get back to his old ways of making spectacular throws, but he and the offense still need some work.
