RENTON, Wash.
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the NFL and heading into a Monday night showdown with the Saints, Pete Carroll
and the Seattle Seahawks spent Tuesday dealing with the kinds of distractions
they believed were over. Instead, the Seahawks are adding to the list of player
suspensions theyve faced since Carroll took over in 2010. "Were still trying to
work through it. Ill say it again, Ive always found myself looking for guys that
maybe other people dont see something special in and we take a chance on a guy
here or there that needs some extra consideration and care," Carroll said. "And
sometimes guys they have issues and things pop up but Ive always been kind of
hopeful and make guys find the best in them and bring it out. Sometimes it works
out and sometimes it doesnt. Well certainly hang with our guys and take care of
them." Starting cornerback Walter Thurmond was officially suspended Tuesday by
the NFL for the teams next four games for violating the leagues substance abuse
policy, leaving the Seahawks short-handed going into Mondays matchup against New
Orleans. Thurmond will be eligible to return to the active roster on Monday,
Dec. 23, before the final game of the regular season, but his absence leaves a
hole in a secondary that was previously missing starting cornerback
Brandon Browner because of a groin injury. Thurmonds suspension was first
reported by NFL.com over the weekend. Thurmond took to Twitter and apologized on
Sunday, writing, "Yes I made a mistake and I have to live with the consequences.
Im disappointed in myself for letting my teammates and family down." Thurmonds
is the sixth Seattle player officially suspended for substance-abuse or
performance-enhancing drugs violations by the league since 2011. That doesnt
include Richard Sherman, whose suspension was overturned on appeal late last
season. "I dont know that we can expect to be perfect. We would like to be, but
that isnt the case," Carroll said. "Its a big challenge for these guys to do
right and we want them to do it and carry through and be there when we need them
and count on them. It doesnt always work that way. It presents opportunities for
other guys. Weve always championed that and our guys have always come through
and theyll do that again in this instance." Thurmond has started three games
this season for Seattle, including the teams last game against Minnesota when he
had his first interception of the season and returned it 29 yards for a
touchdown. Even when he wasnt starting, Thurmond was a critical member of one of
the NFLs best secondary units as the fifth defensive back in passing situations.
Thurmond beat out veteran Antoine Winfield, whom Seattle signed in the
off-season, for the nickel cornerback spot during training camp. He had
struggled with injuries throughout his career but was finally healthy and
playing well ahead of an off-season where he will be a free agent. Seattle moved
quickly to fill Thurmonds roster spot, signing veteran Perrish Cox, who worked
out for the team recently after being released by San Francisco on Nov. 12. Cox
played in 25 games over two seasons with the 49ers in a reserve role after
starting nine games for Denver in 2010. Seattle had also worked out former
cornerback Marcus Trufant, who has not played this season, before deciding on
signing Cox. The Seahawks are likely to lean on young backups Byron Maxwell and
Jeremy Lane. Maxwell had been seeing more playing time, especially on passing
downs when Thurmond would move inside to cover slot receivers. Lane started
three games late last season when Browner was serving a four-game suspension for
using performance enhancing drugs and Thurmond was injured. Carroll also
indicated that DeShawn Shead will be promoted from the practice squad to the
active roster, but that move was not made official on Tuesday. Presumably,
Sheads promotion will coincide with a roster move involving Browner, who is also
reportedly facing a suspension for a substance-abuse violation. Shead can play
both cornerback and safety. Its his second season with the Seahawks, most of
that spent on the practice squad. He was added to the 53-man roster late last
season but was inactive for each game. Hes been getting paid this season at the
same rate as a second-year player on the 53-man roster according to the NFLPA
database. Carroll said despite the continued problems he doesnt believe his
message or approach needs to change. "Well always look to do it better. Were on
it. I think this team is very strong about where were going and what were doing.
Because somebody slips, that doesnt mean were not on track," Carroll said. "I
believe were on a tremendous track right now. The focus around here, the
dedication to what were doing, the standard that we hold them to in all areas.
Look at where we are; were exemplary in many, many areas and were really proud
of it. But that doesnt mean somebody is not going to slip and make a mistake now
and then." NOTES: Seattle WR Percy Harvin was held out of practice on Tuesday.
Carroll reiterated that Harvin is day to day. ... WR Jermaine Kearse did
practice after suffering a concussion in Seattles Week 11 win over Minnesota.
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Oklahoma City dominated the first half and led by 22 at the break, but saw its
lead shrink to just two points in the fourth quarter.BOSTON -- The Red Sox have
designated once prominent reliever Daniel Bard for assignment on Sunday due to
the need for a spot on their 40-man roster. The 26-year old Bard, a key part of
the back end of Bostons bullpen from 2009-11, has battled control problems the
last two seasons. The Red Sox recalled recently acquired Quintin Berry as part
of their September call-ups Sunday. Berry was picked up in a minor-league trade
with Kansas City last week. Bard has bounced around the minors this season,
struggling with his control for most of his outings. In his recent outing for
Single-A Lowell on Saturday night, Bard walked four and had a wild pitch, but a
pickoff at third prevent him from giving up a run. "We felt like performance was
going to lead to confidence," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "But I thought
in spring training there were some outings that were not far off to where he was
previous, whether it was a year or two prior, and I felt like as he was building
a little momentum, felt like there was still one step yet left to make with him,
in terms of just the power and the consistency to it. It looked like he was on
his way. Unfortunnately, it didnt happen.
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season by GM Ben Cherington and then-manager Bobby Valentine, but it turned out
to be a tough run for the right-hander. He was 5-6 with a 6.22 ERA in 17 games,
10 starts, and spent a large amount of the second half of the season at Triple-A
Pawtucket. When he came up in 2009, Bard had a high-90s fastball and a sharp
curve, making him one of the games more effective set-up men. But his control
became an issue last season. "To have that kind of power and that kind of ease
in which he threw, and the breaking ball he had in addition to the 98 to 101, or
whatever it was (fastball), yeah, he was as good as there was in the game,"
Farrell said. If he clears waivers, Bard could go back to the minors because he
has an option left. In other moves, Boston called up catcher Ryan Lavarnway and
right-handed pitcher Rubby De La Rosa from Triple-A. Utility infielder John
McDonald, acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies for a minor league pitcher on
Saturday, was added to the 40-man roster and infielder Brandon Snyder was
activated from the 15-day disabled list.
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