Earl Thomas to return punts for Seattle

Originally posted by RDB4216:

Sherman could return punts - but only one one side of the field!

Thomas and Harvin met with reporters and made it clear they want the job.

"I'm very excited,'' said Thomas, who had four punt returns for 58 yards in two years at Texas but has not returned a punt in the NFL. "I've been waiting on this opportunity. This is what I do. I'm an athlete. I've been trying to tell coach Carroll to put me back there for the longest (time). I always try to go back there during walk-throughs, just to try to sneak a punt return, show them who I am and I want to score a touchdown. So this is a perfect opportunity for me ... I'm an offensive guy at heart. That's why I don't try to go out of bounds when I catch interceptions."

And Thomas quickly shrugged off the idea that some might wonder if he is too valuable to risk returning punts.

"I don't care what they think, you know?" he said. "This is my future. I can help this team.''

Carroll likewise brushed aside the risk factor.

Harvin may seem the more obvious candidate, becoming known as one of the top kickoff returners in the NFL since entering the league in 2009. But he has never returned a punt as a pro.

Harvin, though, said he's happy to do kickoffs and punts, especially now that he is recovered from the hip injury that sidelined him most of last season. In one of the most positive signs of the day, he said he hasn't felt as good as he does now since college.

Harvin said Carroll approached him a few weeks ago with the idea of returning punts.

"Hopefully, if I get comfortable enough with it by preseason I can get some action back there," Harvin said.


Sherman was the only Seahawk besides Tate who returned a punt in 2013, fumbling an attempt that turned into a 6-yard loss late in the win at Arizona when Tate was out with a sore foot. Sherman was listed as the backup punt returner for most of the season.

Originally posted by LVJay:
Media fodder

Originally posted by ChazBoner:

Originally posted by JoRo:

Originally posted by VinculumJuris:

Originally posted by ChazBoner:
Harvin's such a puss.

Seiously...why not Harvin? Weren't special teams part of the calculus that made him worth all that money and all those picks? Is he just being used on kickoffs?

Right now they haven't really picked someone. Word around the net is it's between Philip Adams, Harvin, Paul Richardson. Pete threw out Sherman/Thomas but I don't think that would really happen.

or lord, please let Sherman return punts. PLEASE!

Originally posted by theduke85:

Originally posted by LVJay:
Media fodder

qft

This is like Harbaugh trolling and saying Crabtree has "the best hands ever". Carroll just trolling the media.

Originally posted by LVJay:

Originally posted by theduke85:

Originally posted by LVJay:
Media fodder

qft

This is like Harbaugh trolling and saying Crabtree has "the best hands ever". Carroll just trolling the media.

I really hope they do let Thomas and Harvin and dick sheman (errrybody) catch punts/kickoffs so we can let this guy loose....

"Defensive tackle Lawrence Okoye chased down Darryl Morris during a kick return period. Okoye was lined up as a gunner had received several "oohs" from teammates after chasing down the speedy cornerback along the sideline." http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/Colin-Kaepernick-Connects-with-Brandon-Lloyd-for-Touchdown-at-49ers-OTAs/a804fa25-e8ee-4c5d-8b34-94979aea7a56

Imagine a beast like Okoye crashing full speed into someone

Originally posted by Young2Rice:

Originally posted by LVJay:

Originally posted by theduke85:

Originally posted by LVJay:

Media fodder

qft

This is like Harbaugh trolling and saying Crabtree has "the best hands ever". Carroll just trolling the media.

I really hope they do let Thomas and Harvin and dick sheman (errrybody) catch punts/kickoffs so we can let this guy loose....

"Defensive tackle Lawrence Okoye chased down Darryl Morris during a kick return period. Okoye was lined up as a gunner had received several "oohs" from teammates after chasing down the speedy cornerback along the sideline." http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/Colin-Kaepernick-Connects-with-Brandon-Lloyd-for-Touchdown-at-49ers-OTAs/a804fa25-e8ee-4c5d-8b34-94979aea7a56

Imagine a beast like Okoye crashing full speed into someone

haha imagine hime trucking Thomas. He's be like a bug on a windshield hahah.

Originally posted by LVJay:

Originally posted by theduke85:

Originally posted by LVJay:
Media fodder

qft

This is like Harbaugh trolling and saying Crabtree has "the best hands ever". Carroll just trolling the media.

I really hope they do let Thomas and Harvin and dick sheman (errrybody) catch punts/kickoffs so we can let this guy loose....

"Defensive tackle Lawrence Okoye chased down Darryl Morris during a kick return period. Okoye was lined up as a gunner had received several "oohs" from teammates after chasing down the speedy cornerback along the sideline." http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/Colin-Kaepernick-Connects-with-Brandon-Lloyd-for-Touchdown-at-49ers-OTAs/a804fa25-e8ee-4c5d-8b34-94979aea7a56

Imagine a beast like Okoye crashing full speed into someone

Originally posted by Young2Rice:
haha imagine hime trucking Thomas. He's be like a bug on a windshield hahah.

Originally posted by frankie:
Thomas would be hurting! Percy would be on ir again! And sherman well would be poetic justice :)

Originally posted by BenQ:
that is f**kin nuts wtf

Originally posted by tondiman:

Originally posted by ChazBoner:

Originally posted by JoRo:

Originally posted by VinculumJuris:

Originally posted by ChazBoner:
Harvin's such a puss.

Seiously...why not Harvin? Weren't special teams part of the calculus that made him worth all that money and all those picks? Is he just being used on kickoffs?

Right now they haven't really picked someone. Word around the net is it's between Philip Adams, Harvin, Paul Richardson. Pete threw out Sherman/Thomas but I don't think that would really happen.

or lord, please let Sherman return punts. PLEASE!

This! LOL! I think the whole league is hoping for this!

btw does anyone have a video of Ronnie Lott taking that huge late hit to rally up the team?! I could totally see someone taking a mere 15 yard late hit penalty for a shot at Sherman