Seahawks CB Walter Thurmond Rips Wes Welker for Talib Hit

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Walter Thurmond believes Denver Broncos wide receiver and Super Bowl rival Wes Welker should have been punished for his hit on Aqib Talib during the AFC title game, even though the NFL said it was a clean play. Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post passed along comments from the fourth-year defensive back, who said with the ever-growing focus on player safety around the league, he doesn't understand how a hit like that could go unpunished: It was really uncalled for. The ...