OT: Pete Carroll out as SEA HC

[Guts]

 

[upstater1]

I was not expecting this one, I read nothing about it.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

I’m pumped and jacked! BB successor? Bring back Bobby Grier too while we’re at it!

 

[archstanton543]

In other news, sales of chewing gum have plummeted in the Seattle area.

 

[n1997y]

I’m pumped and jacked! BB successor? Bring back Bobby Grier too while we’re at it!

And the Sullivans!

 

[Steve102]

No ****. Didn't see that coming.

 

[*ChungFu*]

This will effect the Patriots if BB is moving. Seattle will not dilly dally and you better hope that they aren't interested in who the Krafts are coveting.

 

[Guts]

 

[lancerman]

The Patriots denied him a probably dynasty and will very likely be why he doesn't make the HOF.

 

[XLIX]

I am very surprised at this move. Seattle's problems haven't been the HC, in fact I think Carroll got Geno to seriously overachieve.

 

[XLIX]

This will effect the Patriots if BB is moving. Seattle will not dilly dally and you better hope that they aren't interested in who the Krafts are coveting.

They may not "dilly dally" but it still takes time to interview the guy you want, plus pretend to interview minority candidates to satisfy the Rooney Rule.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Going 3-5 down the stretch killed him.

 

[turkeyneck]

I am very surprised at this move. Seattle's problems haven't been the HC, in fact I think Carroll got Geno to seriously overachieve.

Yeah, I thought this was his best coaching. Didn't have the load of talent that their SB teams had but had them playing pretty well and Geno playing well above expectations.

 

[PaulThePat]

Just waiting for the Pats Tampering with Carrol story from Florio. Should be out soon.

 

[PWRxWLF]

This was one helluva surprise. As the kids would say “I’m shook”. The statement gives off the impression that Carroll wanted to take a step back. Shocking development.

 

[venecol]

I’m pumped and jacked! BB successor? Bring back Bobby Grier too while we’re at it!

Too old, just like Belichick. These dudes need to be put out to pasture, or shifted to the front office strictly as consultants.

 

[Ross12]

This one is a surprise... I'm not sure what else he could have done, seemed to still be doing a good job. He's also 72, it sounds like they told him they want to move on from him and he said he's too old to start up in a new city so wanted to stick around in a gig upstairs.

 

[Ross12]

This is a pretty good statement, well written. Might get something extremely similar from the Pats organization soon.

 

[The Gr8est]

The Patriots denied him a probably dynasty and will very likely be why he doesn't make the HOF.

The Pats did that to several other teams too.

Go ask Ricky Proehl for starters.

 

[Gumby]

Unexpected, but relatively classy way on part of owner to keep him on in organization and go younger /more energetic / young-player relatable coach at same time.

…. model for Kraft???