The Seahawks hired Klint Kubiak as their new offensive coordinator to replace Ryan Grubb after one season. Kubiak spent 2024 with the New Orleans Saints. This will be Kubiak’s 12th season as an NFL assistant and 16th overall in the coaching ranks. Kubiak is known in NFL circles as a run-first coordinator with an intricate wide-zone run game that incorporates wide receivers in both run and pass formations. The new scheme could have a dramatic effect on wide receivers Jake Bobo and River Cracraft.
Why will Jake Bobo not be taking snaps as a route/catching WR:
Jake Bobo’s role in Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak’s offense could be limited due to a couple of factors. One Kubiak’s offense emphasizes run blocking for WRs, and Bobo’s blocking grades are elite with a PFF run blocking grade of 53.5 in 156/156 snaps in the 2024 NFL season. This ranks him #63 out of 133 WRs in the run block grading this past season. Number two, Kubiak’s offense is known for its complexity and detailed schemes, which require players to be more versatile and proficient in multiple roles.
Lastly, Bobo’s speed and route running may not fully align with the demands of Kubiak’s system and this could potentially limit his opportunities. It could be a challenge for Bobo to fit seamlessly into Klint Kubiak’s offensive scheme.
Why River Cracraft can fit Klint Kubiak’s offense.
New teammate River Cracraft may have a weaker PFF grade for run blocking at 42.9, but he also has fewer snaps as a blocker with 35 snaps. But he could fit well into Klint Kubiak’s offensive scheme due to the focus on the outside zone running games. Another point of emphasis in Kubiak’s offense is WRs lining up and playing in the outside zone, the focal point of Seattle’s rushing attack. This style could complement Cracraft’s role as a WR. These plays could open up passing lanes and create opportunities for him to exploit defensive gaps when his other teammates are being covered.
Kubiak’s offense has incorporated a variety of schemes, gap schemes, inside zones, pin and pull plays, which can provide diverse looks for the offense and potentially create mismatches for defenders who need to be shifty. This versatility could benefit Cracraft, who can work within different offensive structures to find open spaces and make receptions.
Why Jake Bobo will be a WR-only blocker.
Kubiak’s focus is basically the same as 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. A rushing attack that emphasizes tight formations and bunch formations with receivers blocking outside linebackers and corners. Kubiak’s offense is designed to incorporate a variety of blocking techniques and formations to establish a strong run game, and having a wide receiver like Bobo who can excel at run blocking would provide an additional dimension to the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive attack. This approach not only helps in creating running lanes but also keeps defenders occupied, allowing for potential mismatches in pass coverage, which Jake Bobo has with a 67.4 PFF grade.
Jake Bobo has superior blocking abilities that River Cracraft does not. Bobo’s ability to block effectively aligns well with the Seahawks’ offensive philosophy under Kubiak, making him a valuable asset in both running and passing plays. But Bobo’s speed, craftiness, and agility do not align with the shiftiness that Klint Kubiak’s offense needs, where Cracraft is more of a route runner with speed, craftiness and agility that opens up the opportunity for Cracraft to shine where Bobo cannot.
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