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Although the NFL has transformed into a full-fledged, pass-heavy league, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is doing what he cant to maintain his old-school approach. It appears the Vince Lombardi-led Green Bay Packers are serving as his inspiration.
Carroll has not been shy about the nature of his offensive scheme. According to Mike Sando of The Athletic, he is trying to emulate Lombardi's Packers as much as possible:
“We are as much like the old Packers as you can get,” Carroll said. “There is nothing wrong with that.”
Carroll added that a strong run game only serves to further complement the passing game.
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“What does it take to get the offensive style that allows you to take care of the football on a regular basis and be able to explode?” Pete Carroll continued. “Our whole thing is to be able to explode in the passing game. It is not about the running game explosions. That is the steady part of it.”
Lombardi enjoyed plenty of success back when the NFL was largely reliant on the run. His rushing attack was led by a tremendous 1-2 punch in the backfield with Jim Taylor and Paul Hornung. Meanwhile, guards Jerry Kramer and Fuzzy Thurston helped pave the way for Green Bay to win the first two Super Bowls along with a host of NFL championships before that.
Carroll's Seahawks led the league in rushing during the 2018 campaign behind the efforts of running back Chris Carson. He is hoping to establish a formidable tandem of his own with the potential emergence of running back Rashaad Penny.
Despite Carroll's emphasis on the run game, his comments indicate that his ultimate goal is to supplement superstar quarterback Russell Wilson in the passing game as much as possible.
