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Pete Carroll, Seahawks players downcast by leaping prohibition

PHOENIX -- Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that he is disappointed with the NFL's decision to ban players from leaping over the line of scrimmage to block field goals and extra points.

Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner and safety Kam Chancellor have both successfully leaped to block kicks in the past, but Carroll said the league did not show clips of those plays when presenting the rule change for vote.

"Well, the examples that they showed us were the really bad examples," Carroll said. "They didn't show the examples of how pretty it is when a guy leaps over with great body control and makes the play and all.