Tag Archives: Pete Carroll
With Pete Carroll in Seattle, the Pieces Are Quickly Coming Together
After General Manager Tim Ruskell was released from the Seattle organization in December, it was clear the Seahawks were headed for a makeover. The first major change was the firing of first-year coach Jim Mora. Apparently the front office didn’t feel a 5-11 record warranted a second chance. In a surprise move, the team landed [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Jan. 13th): Jim Haslett to coach Washington defense, Jack Del Rio officially staying in Jacksonville, and more
Washington Names Jim Haslett Defensive Coordinator The Washington Redskins have reportedly named former New Orleans and St. Louis head coach Jim Haslett their new defensive coordinator. Washington has decided to make the permanent switch to the 3-4 defensive scheme, and with extensive experience with the scheme in Pittsburgh, Haslett could potentially be a perfect fit. [...]
Lane Kiffin headed to USC
It looks like Lane Kiffin won’t get his chance to sing Rocky Top all night long. ESPN reported early tonight that University of Tennessee Volunteers head coach Lane Kiffin will take over the reigns of the USC Trojans. This comes on the same day USC saw Pete Carroll leave for a 5-year, $33 million deal [...]
OC choice important for Bears
Since I live in the Chicagoland area and have been a Bears fan ever since my mother told me stories about Dick Butkus before bed, I try not to write exclusively about them. As a blogger, it’s important to be unbiased and fair, which hopefully is the case whenever you see my rhetoric. However, this [...]
Pete the Pres: Carroll agrees to dual role with Seahawks
A day after firing Jim Mora after a 5-11 season, the Seattle Seahawks have already found their new head man. And as expected, Pete Carroll is finally making his foray back into the NFL head coaching ranks after nine success-filled seasons at USC. According to reports, Carroll and the Seahawks have reached an agreement in [...]
Is Seattle Carroll’s next challenge?
It looks like Pete Carroll could head from Troy to the Emerald City by the beginning of next week. Multiple media outlets are reporting that USC head coach Pete Carroll is considering a return to the NFL to coach the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle fired head coach Jim Mora Friday morning after an underwhelming 5-11 season. [...]
