The Seattle Seahawks recalled defensive tackle Bryan Mone from the practice squad to take the place of veteran Al Woods, who was suspended four games for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing drugs.
Mone, an undrafted free agent out of Michigan, began the season on Seattle’s roster and played in three games. He recorded three combined tackles, all in Week 1 against the Bengals.
Now, he’ll look to fill the role of nose tackle and run-stuffer vacated by Woods, who is not eligible to return from suspension until the third game of the playoffs, should Seattle still be playing.
“He’ll just step right in,” coach Pete Carroll said of Mone on Friday. “He’s tough. He’s physical. He’s got a great motor for chasing the ball for such a big man. We’re always showing his highlights. I think I had three highlights on yesterday from just his effort in practice. So, that’s kind of who he is. The players are fired up that he gets a chance to help us right now.”
Mone will get his first NFL action since late September when the Seahawks host the Cardinals on Sunday at 1:25 p.m. PT.
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