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I covered the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl LX plan to attackNew England Patriots center Garrett Bradbury last week, but guards Jared Wilson and Mike Onwenu have been playing great next to him, too.
Both were third round picks who New England has seen good return on investment with- but both also have weaknesses which Seahawks defensive tackles Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy II can exploit.
Wilson is a rookie who can be beaten by a quick get off, which is Williams bread and butter. He also has shorter arms, which will struggle to keep Williams in front of him. He’s good once he locks on with his hands, but Williams can prevent that by long-arming him. Murphy also has a quick get off, and similar weight despite being over two inches shorter than Wilson. He can use his signature knee-in-the-ground technique to hold the line of scrimmage against Wilson, which will be key against the Patriots running game with TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson.
Onwenu is an incredibly stout shorter guard, but his long arms allow him to do well against power rushes. He has surprising quickness, good footwork and is violent with his upper body. However, he struggles to move laterally. This makes for a great double team opportunity for Williams. If he can force both Bradbury and Onwenu to double team him in the A gap, Onwenu’s side-to-side struggles won’t be able to get in front of a Seahawks linebacker taking advantage of the wide open B gap. This way, Williams can create opportunities for Ernest Jones IV and Drake Thomas to get in the backfield and wreak havoc.
Before you see what Williams posted on Twitter this weekend and Instagram today, make sure you’re not in a workplace where you can’t get extremely fired up- because he’s clearly ready. When he has a chance to go from a current to an all-time great, he’s a safe bet to operate like both- respecting his opponents enough to scout them with enough confidence to cryptically broadcast his readiness for war.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks' Williams, Murphy II target Patriots' o-line weaknesses
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Both were third round picks who New England has seen good return on investment with- but both also have weaknesses which Seahawks defensive tackles Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy II can exploit.
Wilson is a rookie who can be beaten by a quick get off, which is Williams bread and butter. He also has shorter arms, which will struggle to keep Williams in front of him. He’s good once he locks on with his hands, but Williams can prevent that by long-arming him. Murphy also has a quick get off, and similar weight despite being over two inches shorter than Wilson. He can use his signature knee-in-the-ground technique to hold the line of scrimmage against Wilson, which will be key against the Patriots running game with TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson.
Onwenu is an incredibly stout shorter guard, but his long arms allow him to do well against power rushes. He has surprising quickness, good footwork and is violent with his upper body. However, he struggles to move laterally. This makes for a great double team opportunity for Williams. If he can force both Bradbury and Onwenu to double team him in the A gap, Onwenu’s side-to-side struggles won’t be able to get in front of a Seahawks linebacker taking advantage of the wide open B gap. This way, Williams can create opportunities for Ernest Jones IV and Drake Thomas to get in the backfield and wreak havoc.
Before you see what Williams posted on Twitter this weekend and Instagram today, make sure you’re not in a workplace where you can’t get extremely fired up- because he’s clearly ready. When he has a chance to go from a current to an all-time great, he’s a safe bet to operate like both- respecting his opponents enough to scout them with enough confidence to cryptically broadcast his readiness for war.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks' Williams, Murphy II target Patriots' o-line weaknesses
Continue reading...
