In last weekend’s preseason game against Seattle, Denver’s special teams unit left something to be desired. This was especially clear in the long returns they gave up, as well as a blocked punt by Seattle’s DeeJay Dallas.
Tom McMahon, special teams coordinator, isn’t focusing only on the gloom.
“Kickoff return has been a bright spot,” he said when he met the media yesterday, adding that they’re averaging over 30 yards per return. “We’re just not getting off blocks.”
McMahon admitted that special teams came up short in the tackle, kickoff cover, and block prevention.