Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman was not happy about the coaching staff’s decision to put the ball in the air just one yard away from the end zone during a critical juncture of Thursday night’s game, and he made sure to let them know about it.
Sherman was seen yelling at offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell in the third quarter of the game, with the Seahawks clinging to a 10-3 lead. It was still anyone’s game at that point, but Seattle was looking to put the game out of reach. The Seahawks had a first-and-goal situation from the Rams’ one-yard line, but Bevell called a pass play. It almost failed miserably, as a pass intended for Jimmy Graham was ripped out of his hands and nearly intercepted. This would’ve been a huge momentum shift, and the Rams nearly found themselves back in the ball game.
The Seahawks then elected to run on second down, but Marcel Reece was stopped short of the end zone. A touchdown pass from Russell Wilson to a wide-open Doug Baldwin then followed, and the rout was on at CenturyLink Field.
Still, the decision to put the ball in the air on first down nearly blew up in their faces, and Sherman made sure to tell reporters how he felt about it after the game. And, as usual, he did not hold back.
“I’m upset about us throwing from the 1,” Sherman said afterward. “I’d rather do what most teams would do, making a conscientious decision to run the ball.
“I’m upset about us throwing from the 1 (yard line),” he said, via Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com
Sherman then elaborated on why he was upset, with an obvious reference to Malcolm Butler’s interception in Super Bowl XLIX.
“I’d rather do what most teams do and make a conscientious decision to run the ball,” Sherman said with a smile. “I was letting (Bevell) know … We’ve seen that and I’m sure you guys have seen that play enough times.”
Head coach Pete Carroll did speak to Sherman during the game, which the Seahawks cornerback acknowledged. But it’s clear he wanted to send a message about the playcalling, with the playoffs just around the corner.
Don’t expect the Seahawks to make a habit of throwing on first-and-goal a few yards out from the end zone anymore.
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