Tag Archives: Pete Carroll

Kevin Roberts’ 2010 NFL Mock Draft: 4.0

We’ve learned a lot in the past two months, via the NFL Combine , pro days, injuries, NFL trades, and through NFL free agency . We now know that Sam Bradford and Colt McCoy can throw the ball and are fully healed, and we know that Joe Haden isn’t as slow as his combine 40-time [...]

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Kevin Roberts’ 2010 NFL Mock Draft 2.0

We already took a crack at the 2010 NFL Draft, but after seeing which players have officially declared, and how several prospects unfolded as the season went on, we knew we were way off. But it’s the dawning of a new NFL season, despite the playoffs still going on, as the other 28 teams not [...]

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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 [...]

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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. [...]

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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 [...]

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NFL Quick Hits (Jan. 11th): Tom Cable likely done in Oakland, Jeremy Bates going to Seattle, and more

Tom Cable Done in Oakland? Al Davis and Tom Cable will reportedly meet today to discuss Cable’s future, and according to Oakland beat writer, David White, Cable doesn’t stand much of a chance. With Jim Fassel, Kevin Gilbride, Jim Harbaugh, and others waiting in the wings as potential replacements, Cable will likely be fired by the middle of [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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. [...]

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Where do USC and Ohio State go from here?

After months and months of hype and buildup, USC and Ohio State finally took to the field on Saturday, and if you were looking for an exciting game, the only way that you got your fill was if you were a USC fan or anyone who’s anti-Ohio State, as the Trojans pulled away in the [...]

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