On several of the runs, Elliott lowered the boom on notorious hard-hitter
Kam Chancellor. The
Seattle Seahawks safety said he was surprised on the first collision that the rookie initiated contact.
I was, because there was no film on him, so I didn't know if he was going to juke or whatnot, so I was a little surprised, but not the second time," Chancellor said,
via ESPN. "The second time, you know I'm bringing that wood. I was a little surprised the first time, but he's got a lot of courage for that. I'll give it to him. But if it was a full game, it would have been a bloodbath.
"He lowered his shoulder the first time, and I commend him for that. But I was just out there having fun. I was just taking on the challenge. I love a challenge. I love a good fight."
Several plays later Chancellor was flagged for a late hit when he smashed Elliott late on an incomplete pass that was skipping on the ground by the time the blow took place. Chancellor said he wasn't trying to send a message to the rookie -- but it sure felt like a "welcome to the NFL" moment for Elliott.
It wasn't no flag," Chancellor said. "It was going straight to him, and somebody tipped it at the last minute when I'm already about to hit him, so I can't see where the ball landed. I'm going to have to appeal it probably, and they'll see what I'm talking about."
The Seattle defense tried to make life tough on Elliott, who said there was plenty of "rookie talk" aimed at him during the game.
"They thought they had to welcome me in because I'm a rookie,"
Elliott said, "so they were giving me all that rookie talk. But I had to let them know I belong here."
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