In just one season under head coach Pete Carroll, Daniel Carlson has found himself under fire.
The normally reliable kicker has had a rough go of things this season, making 12-of-16 field goal attempts and 11-of-12 extra points this season. It has been part of the reason why the Las Vegas Raiders made the decision to fire special teams coordinator Tom McMahon after their most recent loss to the Denver Broncos. After Carlson missed a potential game-tying field goal in that contest, Carroll made his exasperation clear.
“The ball’s just got to go through the freaking hoop.