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The Seattle Seahawks signed defensive tackle Damon “Snacks” Harrison to practice squad last week with the hopes that he will eventually be able to contribute significantly on gameday.
Many were hoping to see him elevated from the practice squad in order to face the Vikings on Sunday night, but coach Pete Carroll didn’t think the long-term veteran was up to the task just yet.
After pondering retirement at the end of last season, the big defensive tackle hadn’t stepped back onto a football field until Seattle signed him this month. Carroll admitted Harrison still has some work to do.
“We really didn’t get a lot done because of the setup for the week,” Carroll said during his Monday press conference. “We were in walk-thru mode on Wednesday, we didn’t put pads on at all last week, we just did helmets, so we really didn’t get a great look at him. He’s got he’s got some work to do.
“He’s a big man, and he’s got to get in shape before we can see him at his best.”
Harrison and the rest of the Seahawks return from the bye to the practice field on Monday to prepare to face the Cardinals.
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