Anytime you have a player like him you have a chance for a post season run...but only if he puts up big numbers.
Let him get 15 and see how short your post season is.
When all but 5 districts seed it is time for every district to seed. If 20 or more went with a draw than this argument would carry little water. Seeding every district in the state creates an even playing field for everyone.
Could be considered targeting, in fact plays like this is when it needs to be called. In this play you described it would be because you decide to block him by "laying him out", why not just block him?
A big football name, maybe a former head coach or do hire a younger coach with head coaching experience? Do they hire someone with 0 head coaching experience?