The Seahawks’ pass defense had a Jekyll-and-Hyde performance against Pittsburgh last Sunday. Seattle gave up 480 yards in the air, which was the second most in franchise history. However, the Seahawks also picked off four passes in Seattle’s 39-30 victory.
Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas took the podium Thursday afternoon at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center, and he was asked his thoughts about the pass defense against the Steelers.
“I was excited that we got four turnovers, I was excited [Richard Sherman] got his hands on a ball, I was excited Kam [Chancellor] got his hands on a ball,” Thomas said. “But most importantly to me I had fun out there. They threw for a lot of yards, but I had fun while they were throwing for those yards. That’s all you can ask for. It’s a game, and I love hard games like that.”
Thomas was asked how close Seattle’s defense is to where it needs to be, but he turned the question around and spoke about the Seahawks’ offense.
“Our offense is doing really well,” Thomas said. “That gives me a lot of confidence and it makes me want to prepare better, prepare harder, just to help them out. I think everybody feels the same way.”
Thomas also talked about his first conversation with Sherman, Seattle’s All-Pro cornerback prior to Sherman’s rookie season in 2011.
“It was at Dino’s Pub,” Thomas recalled. “He had on these big jeans on with this loose belt. I remember it. He dresses differently now — I’m pretty sure I do, too. But I believed in him from day one. He’ll tell you that, before anybody knew he was Richard Sherman, and look at him now.”
Why did Thomas believe in him from day one?
“I could just tell,” Thomas said. “Guys that ask the right questions, that are always on your coattails at the beginning, they want to be great.”
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