Seahawks' Thurmond blasts Welker for hit
Wes Welker's appeal Aqib Talib in Sunday's AFC Championship Game really did not sit well with Seattle Seahawks cornerback Walter Thurmond.
"It was actually unnecessary," Thurmond told reporters Wednesday. "The recipient ran right into the guy. I don't know the level of the trauma Talib had, yet I thought we were intended to safeguard football players in this organization now. I suspect not. I presume that just goes one means.".
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The NFL removed Welker of any sort of misbehavior for his appeal the New England Patriots' cornerback that showed to be a vital play in the Denver Broncos' 26-16 succeed on Sunday.
"It was a lawful hit," NFL vice head of state of officiating Dean Blandino claimed on the NFL Network on Wednesday night.
Patriots coach Expense Belichick blasted Welker for the hit on Monday, calling it "one of the worst plays" he's viewed in 39 years of coaching. Talib suffered a knee trauma on the play and really did not return to the game. Belichick said in a radio interview Wednesday that he didn't believe the cornerback would certainly have to go through surgical procedure, however.
Thurmond, a fourth-year player, informed press reporters a fine should've been called which Welker may have obtained a "superstar" telephone call from the officials.
"If you're intentionally coming with somebody, it's supposed to be a flag," Thurmond shared. "Yet they didn't throw the flag on him. Some players get away with a lot more than various other gamers relying on status, however that's merely the attributes of the game.".
Thurmond stated the play, which is called a "rub" or "selection" when a gamer attempts to reach a protector, really did not apply considering that Welker never ever lifted his head.
"Welker had his head down, like he was boiling down the whole time," he stated. "That ought to be a flag, and he ought to be obtaining fined. There's a whole lot of points that should take place in that circumstance, however I do not run the NFL.".
Part of a secondary nicknamed the "Myriad of Boom," Thurmond knows the Seahawks will have to handle similar plays from the Broncos in the Super Bowl.
"We play a great deal of guy insurance coverage, so we know they're going to have a great deal of crossing paths like that," Thurmond said. "We're getting ready for that scenario to happen. We understand that type of get in touch with is going to happen considering that we play so much man, and we'll be ready for it.".
