This Week's Man Crush: Seattle Special Teams Coach Bruce DeHaven

You know, Bruce, I used to love having coaches like you when I was playing pee wee football. They didn't get bogged down in too many details or over prepare our team. They just let us go out there and let it fly.

I could only image what special teams practice is like for you guys. I bet it was a lot like the ones we had in junior high school.

We'd stand around and take turns kicking field goals or punting with our left feet. Sometimes we'd throw balls at the head of one of the other players - trying to make it lodge into the facemask. But mostly we just stood around and made dick jokes.

It was great.

Sure, your special teams unit directly contributed to the Bills scoring at least 17 of their 34 points, but I wouldn't let it bother you.

And yeah, your field goal defensive unit fell for the oldest fake field goal play in the book. Not to pile on, but that Buffalo wide out wasn’t even covered.

Granted, your punt defensive unit allowed Buffalo’s Roscoe Parrish to run back a 63-yard punt return en route to 120 total punt return yards.

OK, your punter had two 22-yard punts in the second quarter. He was probably just saving his strength, knowing he’d likely have to kick 11 punts in the game.

The most important thing is that you guys have fun out there. Because if you're not having fun, no one wins.

Right?

About the Man Crush: This is a weekly installment for the blog where, for good or for bad, I’ll highlight one stand-out player or sports celebrity.