This hardly seems fair but the front office of the Seattle Seahawks has unearthed another gem. Jermaine Kearse looks like a keeper.
The second year receiver hauled in a 12 yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson and scored again on a 107 yard kickoff return. His second touchdown sunk a knife into the Denver Broncos as Seattle coasted to a 40 10 preseason victory. Saturday night
They came to me and asked if I could return and I wasn't going to say no Kearse in his second season told The Associated Press. I got some reps during the week and on Friday coach (Pete) Carroll told me I was going to be able to get the first one. It was definitely a blessing.
Take a look at the touchdown catch below. Wilson a magician on the play fumbles the snap but recovers in time to calmly float a rope to Kearse's outside shoulder. Broncos cornerback Chris Harris had no shot at defending the ball a credit to Kearse's crisp route running.
I just knew if I could sell the slant and get him to bite on the slant and come back out freely I knew Russell would be able to get me the ball Kearse told The News Tribune. He (Harris) was playing off coverage. I wouldn't say it would have been harder if he was playing press but I knew he was off. So he gave me some room to work with and I just tried to get open as fast I could for Russell.
Not everyone slept on Kearse during the 2012 draft process
Looked up my Jermaine Kearse report gave him 6th rd grade. Good burst polished route runner but a lot of drops. He's improved looks great
Daniel Jeremiah ( MoveTheSticks) August 18 2013Kearse operated under the radar in seven appearances last season. But ESPN analyst Louis Riddick recently compared Kearse coming off a strong training camp to Victor Cruz.
The Seahawks were dealt an ugly hand when Percy Harvin went under the knife for hip surgery. Golden Tate however is emerging as a breakout candidate with Sidney Rice and Doug Baldwin filling out the formation on three receiver sets. Kearse has proven himself a commodity on special teams and if he continues to make wise quick decisions in the passing game he's a good gamble to make an impact for the Seahawks.
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