November 23, 2007
Sauerbrun says Broncos won't kick away from Hester
By Larry Mayer
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Now with the Broncos, brash former Bears punter Todd Sauerbrun insists that Denver will kick the ball to Devin Hester in Sunday’s game at Soldier Field.
“We’re not going to kick away from him,” Sauerbrun told The Denver Post. “We respect him and he’s the best, but we have guys on our coverage teams that are paid to make big tackles.”
The Broncos have performed much better on special teams in recent weeks than they did earlier in the season when they allowed Buffalo’s Roscoe Parrish—a former teammate of Hester’s at the University of Miami—to return a punt 74 yards for a touchdown.
When informed of Sauerbrun’s comments, Broncos special teams coach Scott O’Brien said: “That’s easy for Todd to say.
"We have to look at the situations and the circumstances that give us the best chances. [Hester] is one of the best to ever play. He is making people notice that position again. We’ve gotten better, but we have to stay that way.”
Hester ranks second in the NFL in punt returns, averaging 15.9 yards on 28 returns. The dynamic second-year pro has returned five punts, three kickoffs and one missed field goal attempt for touchdowns in 26 regular season games with the Bears.
Home sweet home: After a bye week followed by back-to-back road games in Oakland and Seattle, the Bears return home for the first time in four weeks Sunday when they host Denver.
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Sauerbrun says Broncos won't kick away from Hester
Sauerbrun says Broncos won't kick away from Hester
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