A lot has been made of the Seattle Seahawks’ significant changes to their roster this offseason. But it shouldn’t be forgotten that they also shook things up with their coaching staff. Two of the most notable additions to the staff were offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer and offensive line coach Mike Solari, who replaced Darrell Bevell and Tom Cable, respectively.
Seahawks center Justin Britt has already sensed a positive change in the offense this offseason. He believes the new coaches have helped re-introduce the team to their “old attitude” of running the football, which the team has not done well in recent seasons. Britt also believes the injection of youth has sparked the right type of energy, and that the Seahawks have the tools to be a top offense.
“I think this is the youngest we've been since I've been here, so you see a lot of speed, a lot of energy, a lot of enthusiasm, a lot of want-to and not a lot of have-to,” Britt said via the team’s official website. “The attitude is right, I'm excited heading into camp after having the OTA and minicamp that we've had. If we stay on course like the way we are, I don't see why we can't be one of the top offenses in the league. We have the tools, we have the coaching and we have the attitude, so we just have to have a good six weeks leading up to camp, and hit it full stride.”
It’s certainly encouraging to hear how the mood around the Seahawks has changed for the better, especially given the behind-the-scenes drama that was apparently present in past years. Perhaps Pete Carroll was onto something when he decided to make such wholesale changes to the roster and the coaching staff this offseason.
Of course, the Seahawks still have some way to go to show they’re alright after losing so much talent this offseason. But it sounds as if they’ve made a promising enough start, and if they keep it up, they might just take some people by surprise next season.
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