Hester could just be the Falcons biggest mistake and the Seahawks ticket to another Super Bowl title. It's pretty clear we didn't really want to depend on Sherman as a return man, if he gets hurt there we would be in a lot of trouble since no one on the Seahawks roster can cover the speed burners like he does.
Deven Hester is 34 years old, he is at the tail end of his NFL career, but he has a burning desire to leave the game with a SB ring on his finger, and will do everything he can to see that become a reality.
Watching some recent film footage tells me he still has some of that magic in him. He still has incredible speed, but what I found most interesting about him is his uncanny ability to read the field, he's patient in letting his blockers make his runways clear, he's agile enough to throw defenders off his trail with a quick juke in one direction or another, and if he finds his way thru the pack, forget about it, he'll leave them all behind and enjoy his trademark dance into the end zone.
When we face the Atlanta Falcons, and "I BELIEVE" we will, Hester has a little added incentive to thank them for lettiing him go, just when he thought he was going to get his shot at a SB ring. Paybacks a bitch and a great way to say thanks to Pete and the Seahawks for relighting his dream of getting his before he calls it a career.
There is a spirit that looks after the hawks and I like to think this is a little of that magic being sent our way when we needed it the most.
Go Seahawks !!