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Not many remember the Pete Carroll era in NE, but even fewer remember he was HC of the NYJ for a season before he was HC of NE.I think he learned a lot between the Patriots and the Seahawks. It happens. Think about your first actual career position and where you are now.
Ref: Pete Carroll - WikipediaIn 1994, Carroll was elevated to Head Coach of the Jets. Known for his energy and youthful enthusiasm, Carroll painted a basketball court in the parking lot of the team's practice facility where he and his assistant coaches regularly played three-on-three games during their spare time.[14] The Jets got off to a 6–5 start under Carroll, but in Week 12, he was the victim of Dan Marino's "clock play"—a fake spike that became a Miami Dolphins game-winning touchdown. The Jets lost all of their remaining games to finish 6–10. He was fired after one season.[14][15]
Carroll was hired for the next season by the San Francisco 49ers, where he served as defensive coordinator for the following two seasons (1995–96). His return to success as the defensive coordinator led to his hiring as the head coach of the New England Patriots in 1997, replacing coach Bill Parcells, who had resigned after disputes with the team's ownership.
He was DC of the NYJ from 90-93 and a NFL level DB coach since 84 so we can't really say he lacked experience.
I have vague memories of him doing his "pumped and jacked" schtick all the way back in '94.