Seahawks' Richard Sherman unrepentant, goes after reporter Cornerback later apologies after threatening to 'ruin' career

RENTON -- If you expected Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman to be contrite and repentant following his sideline outburst on Thursday, you don't know Richard Sherman.

In a Tuesday press conference, Sherman said he did not apologize to his coaches or teammates after Thursday's incident. After apparently becoming annoyed with the line of questioning during the press conference, he then threatened to ruin the career of a local reporter.

Sherman, 28, later said via Twitter that he regretted the exchange, then made a joke about it.

Sherman lashed out at Seahawks coach Pete Carroll in the third quarter of Seattle's 24-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, explaining after the game that he was upset at offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell's decision to throw the ball on first-and-goal from the L.A. 1-yard line and invoking Bevell's ill-fated decision to throw the ball at the end of Super Bowl XLIX, which resulted in a game-clinching interception for the New England Patriots.

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Sherman confirmed that he met with Carroll and Bevell on Friday to clear the air, characterizing the conversation with Carroll as "us talking about different strategies: Offensive, defensive, his line of thinking, my line of thinking, things like that."

After practice on Tuesday, Bevell said that while he didn't think it was ever a defensive player's place to question an offensive play call, he was comfortable with how he and Sherman left the conversation. He also defended the play call in question, which resulted in a pass to tight end Jimmy Graham in the back of the end zone that was nearly intercepted by the Rams, explaining that the coaching staff has the advantage of preparing for the game away from the emotion and chaos of in-game situations.

"We've done all that preparation, and we're going to let that preparation work," Bevell said. "That doesn't mean we don't make adjustments, but we're going to let that work. We as coaches have to be calm and collected in those moments."

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When asked if he would have a problem with offensive players criticizing a defensive play call in a similar manner to his own on Thursday, Sherman again seemed to twist the knife regarding the controversial Super Bowl XLIX play call.

"If we had done something like a zero blitz in the Super Bowl and got bombed for a touchdown to lose the game, then I'm sure we'd be understanding of their reason," Sherman said.

Bevell said he wasn't bothered by the reference to the Super Bowl play, adding that he didn't let memories of that call influence how he calls games now.

"It comes with the territory, but the Super Bowl play has nothing to do with (Thursday's) play," Bevell said. "If we talk about every bad play that ever happened, we wouldn't be able to play football anymore."

On Friday, Carroll acknowledged Sherman's behavior could be construed as insubordination and hinted he was considering disciplinary action against the three-time All-Pro before their meeting.

"I was going to make my decision on how to move forward based on what happened and how we communicated," Carroll said. "And I feel very good about it."

Seemingly taking his lead from the head coach, Bevell said he was comfortable with all the players on the Seahawks roster, leaving decisions about discipline up to Carroll.

"I think the thing that we do really well here that (Carroll) always talks about is we celebrate our players and the uniqueness that they have. We allow them to do some of those things, but I think that there's repercussions when they step over the line. That's not for me to handle. That's for (Carroll) to handle how he wants to handle that."

Jim Moore, a radio host at 710 ESPN Seattle who also writes occasional columns for seattlepi.com, asked first about any disciplinary actions (Sherman said there was none) and if Sherman believed he had a better idea for a play call at the 1-yard line than Bevell did. Sherman bristled.

"No, I just had a prior experience, so we talked about it," Sherman said. "But let me guess, you have a better play call. Let me guess, you have better experience."

"No, I don't have a better play call," Moore replied.

"Then you should probably stop," Sherman said.

When walking off the stage immediately following the press conference moments later, Sherman again took offense to Moore's line of questioning.

"You don't want to go there," Sherman said. "You do not. I'll ruin your career."

"You'll ruin my career?" Moore asked. "How are you going to do that?"

"I'll make sure you don't get your media pass anymore," Sherman said.

"Is that right?" Moore asked.

"Yes," Sherman said, walking away. "Yes it is."

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Sherman posted the following messages on Twitter after practice:

I appreciate the role the media plays and they have a tough job. I let it get personal today and I regret that. Next one should be fun — Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) December 21, 2016 #Petesaididontcontrolcredentials — Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) December 21, 2016

Thursday's incident wasn't the first time Sherman caused a sideline scene at CenturyLink Field this season.

Sherman angrily confronted teammates and coaches as the Seahawks gave up 21 consecutive points to the Atlanta Falcons during Seattle's 26-24 win in Week 6, eventually cooling off after his teammates surrounded him on the sideline.

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