An interesting explanation as to WHY the play was called to begin with.
Carrol was attempting to diminish Marshon Lynch for his disrespect of the NFL and the fans on media day.
The play was called so as to put Russell Wilson in the position of being the hero and the MVP for bringing the Hawks back to victory.
The NFL, as well as Carroll, were looking to "political correctness" instead of where they should have been focused.
The real failure is that Wilson couldn't EXECUTE the play.
Lesson: "You reap what you sow"
All BS. I'm not a Pete Carrole fan by any means. I think he is a jerk. But I can't even begin to imagine with 30 seconds left in a game that he had a chance to win only after a miracle catch on the 5 yard line, that any of those thoughts crossed his mind.
He called a play that had worked for them in the past, and a rookie named Butler read it, took a chance on jumping the route and got the Int.
No conspiracy theories or brilliant coaching decisions required. S**t happens in sports.
So was Pete trying to ‘diminish’ Lynch on the very previous play?!!!!! You remember, the one where Lynch plowed his way down to the one yard line on a great rushing attempt for the TD? Did Lynch stop short on purpose?! (Sarc./off.) Good God......
Pure crazy talk. Fun to talk over beers but in reality Lynch has been showing disrespect to the league and media for his whole career and Carroll gives him the ball lots. The play was called to be unexpected, but he’d done it before, so it was on the tapes, so it was expected. That’s really what it boils down to, give Belichick enough tape and he will find your favorite “nobody would ever do this” play and figure out how to stop it.