Well with this being possibly Mike Holmgren's last year as a Head Coach, at least for the Seahawks. Mike has said he is willing to go all out this season and break from his usual conservative coaching style. Everyone familiar with Bill Walsh's legacy should be familiar with Holmgren's history as well. So I'm not here to give a history lesson on Mike. What I'd like to discuss is some play's Mike might want to consider pulling off during the upcoming last HOO RAH.

   So farting around on the web, here are some trick plays I thought we might see this coming Seahawk season.

1. The Statue of Liberty, Boise Style

This play won Boise State the Fiesta Bowl in OT. The QB drops back with both hands on the ball while the RB hovers in the backfield as if he's there to block. Meanwhile, the C and WRs draw the rest of the defense up the right side of the field. 

 

The  trick:  In one motion, the QB fakes a pass with his right hand and slips the RB the ball with his left. The RB then dashes downfield.

2. The Hook & Ladder

The middle-right WR runs a slant to the left as the wide-left WR runs a 15-yard flag route. The QB throws to the wide-left WR. 

 

The trick:  After catching the ball, he pitches it to the slanting middle-right WR, and it's off to the races as the left WR throws blocks.

3. The Flea Flicker

The C snaps the ball and then starts running straight downfield. The QB hands off the ball to the RB.

 

The  trick:  Before reaching the line of scrimmage, the RB pitches the ball back to the QB. The RB then picks up the rush- ing defender norm- ally blocked by the C. This gives the QB time to aim and fire to the wide-open C.

4. The Cross Pick

The right WR runs a shallow cross as the three left WRs run right slants.

 

The  trick:  As the right WR comes across, the middle-left WR stops, turns, and blocks the right WR's defender (like a basketball pick). The QB hits the open right WR. Touchdown.

5. The Hitch & Go

The far-wide WRs run short post patterns and the QB throws to either one. On the next down, let it slip that you're doing the same play.  The WRs run the same posts. As each WR turns, the QB fakes and the defender -- tasting an interception -- will cut to the middle.

 

The  trick:  When the defender bites (the "hitch"), the WRs run upfield (the "go") and await the QB's pass.