Seahawks considering using Richard Sherman at WR

[OaklandCertified]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...hawks-considering-using-richard-sherman-at-wr

The Seattle Seahawks' passing game has been struggling -- ranked 30th in the NFL with a measly 191.8 yards per game -- and hasn't breached the 200-yard plateau in any of the past four contests.

The struggles have led to queries about what the Seahawks could do to remedy the problem. One idea bandied about has been utilizing corner Richard Sherman -- who played wideout at Stanford -- on offense.


"He's been very clear in that intent for a long time around here," Carroll told KIRO Radio on Friday. "It's always been a conversation that we've had, and if I need him I'm going to him and he knows that."

It was a topic that Sherman joked about earlier in the week, saying, per The Seattle Times, "I'd be pretty good. Shoot you can hardly touch 'em (receivers). So if you could hardly touch me, I'd have a nice day."

With the Seahawks lacking playmakers out wide, especially in the red zone, has there been serious conversations about going full Deion Sanders with Sherman?

"Sure," Carroll said. "He was a good receiver growing up and he has tremendous catching range and all that as we've witnessed in his defensive play, and he would love to do it. So he's ready. If we get in an emergency situation, he knows I'm coming to him."

One key to Carroll's statement is "emergency situation," which generally means injuries. However, with the passing game on the skids and the season at a crossroads Sunday against the 9-1 division-leading Arizona Cardinals, perhaps Carroll might declare a state of emergency if Doug Baldwin and Co. can't get anything going through the air.

 

[Regular_P]

 

[mr. smoke weed]

If he can catch I can't see it being bad. Dude knows how those corners are going to think/play, or the correct way they should react.

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

Man their front office really could be doing better over the last 18 months

 

[ScoopNScore]

So will he be playing both ways? If so, they must REALLY be tightening their belts to pay Russ his due.

Also, this might as well be the move for JJ Watt and Houston

 

[MikelArteta]

so gasp losing sidney rice not resigning golden tate, trading percy harvin and leaving your receiver core to a guy who would be a 3rd or even a fourth on many teams doug baldwin as your first who can't even get seperation was not a good idea?

SHOCKING

and see bum ass terelle pryor could have stuck if he changed over tow r

 

[blackestofpanthers]

Sooner or later they will realize it isn't the wrs and beast mode is what they need to be focusing on. Beast mode is their offense.

 

[wentundrafted]

They better draft a receiver in the first round next draft
They've done their best to sabotage Wilson in a contract year

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

as long as they dont run him slants over the middle, wreckless fades, end arounds or play him too many snaps im fine with it. him being out there for the sake of being out there then being gassed on defense is stupid.

 

[DONCIC]

 

[Da King]

After the SB win this might be the worst FO I've seen in many years

 

[Steezy]

I'd let him catch it just to light him up

 

[TooLazyToMakeUp1]

They desperate ? Are they holding open tryouts ?

 

[WaddupDoe!]

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

Patrick Peterson did it last year