Seahawks Mistake?

[Jysen]

Pete Carroll said he will kick the ball to Hester. Granted, kicking out of bounce or attempts to avoid Hester gives the Bears excellent field position, but Hester is an even bigger threat. In the 2006's Superbowl, Dungy made the decision to kick the opening kickoff straight to Hester.. His 1st and last mistake that fateful night. Will we be witnessing a post game conference with Carroll learning this reality check much to late?? Hesters response was a smile and saying hes happy with the green light..

 

[waldo7239117]

We just have to wait and see. It also helps that the Seahawks have one of the worse ST.

 

[X]

We just have to wait and see. It also helps that the Seahawks have one of the worse ST.

I would like to see 3 Kick returns for TDs...but unfortunately after 1 they'll quick kicking to him.

 

[thedude33]

The Seahawk is a vile beast that preys on small rodents, bunnies and even other birds.

 

[Relapse]

They will directional kick and keep in away from Hester. Pete Carroll is a smart man and he is not the first person to say he will kick to Hester then come game time pooch the ball out of bounce.

 

[Scoot26]

They will directional kick and keep in away from Hester. Pete Carroll is a smart man and he is not the first person to say he will kick to Hester then come game time pooch the ball out of bounce.

Pretty much what I think.

 

[Rush]

This is such an odd ground. Keep the ball out of the best returner ever, or kick it out of bounds thus having no confidence in your players to stop him.

 

[WindyCity7]

yall dudes better win or the lulz will be in high gear

 

[Jysen]

I agree, after they get burned once, they'll decide to kick away from Hester. Unfortunately for them, we do have others like Manning that aint to shabby either

 

[Jeenyus]

Special teams can either be a killer or a game changer for either team. The Seahawks don't have great coverage on kicks, and Carroll has had one return for a TD this year from the Bears already. I highly doubt he'll kick to Hester, but as Jysen just stated, D. Manning isn't a slouch by any means.

Unfortunately, I don't believe the Bears coverage is AS good as it normally seems, or as people talk about it for that matter. Though they haven't gotten burnt much, they have allowed a few rather lengthy returns as well. And don't forget, the Seahawks have a fairly stout KR as well.

 

[Jysen]

Then again... No Ones got shit on Patriots OL Dan Connolly...

 

[YAMALO17]

[They've already been burned by Devin once you think they would've learned by now but I guess they need him to show them again. I do love to see him run but I guess I have to agree that if they do not kick to him that basically shows the coach has no confidence in his team's ability to stop him but as we have all seen this season its hard to do. GO DEVIN!! RUN BABY RUN!!

 

[Relapse]

To everyone that keeps saying that kicking away from Hester is showing you have no confidence in your coverage team and is insulting the players. Well that is like saying if you can't run single-man coverage across the board against Tom Brady or Peyton Manning than that is telling your defense you have no confidence in them.

Devin Hester is the best return man in the history if football, there is no shame in kicking away from him. It is not disrespecting your coverage team or showing a lack of confidence, it is doing the smart thing and playing the percentages.

 

[Anytime23]

They will directional kick and keep in away from Hester. Pete Carroll is a smart man and he is not the first person to say he will kick to Hester then come game time pooch the ball out of bounce.

THIS! We've heard this since his rookie season. They say they will kick to them and they do. The ball is either a cunt hair from going out of bounds or they put enough air under it and have him call fair catch.

Let Carroll Burnett kick a line drive to him and suffer the consequences. Hopefully Manning returns a kick for a TD that doesnt get called back on some bullshit.

 

[ZAN]

Here's my opinion. Make the other team DO SOMETHING to beat you. In the playoffs, giving up almost a fifth of the field by drilling it OOB is stupid. If Hester is sooooo good, you need to make him beat you in the playoffs rather than conceding to him.

FTR, I believe Hester is the best ever at what he does. I'm just speaking from Pete Carroll's POV in the above paragraph. From a smart football standpoint, you kick to Hester. Make him dance to beat you. Don't just concede 20 yards on the punt (which is Hester's average anyways!) But I think if they do kick to Hester, he will probably crib one.