Carroll Out As Head Coach

[Aircrew]

And there was much rejoicing.

 

[JustTheTip]

Finally change. Even pete finally realized it was past time.

 

[DJ_CJ]

 

[SoulfishHawk]

I stand corrected. I didn't see this coming at all. And they have released a statement about it.

It was time.

 

[Welshers2]

The grass isn't always greener. Potentially a giant mistake by the franchise. Overachieved with this roster for years. My heart is broken

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Like I said yesterday, the last few games he doesn't look like he's enjoying the game.

 

[hawksincebirth]

Someone check on scutterhawk

 

[Welshers2]

The only silver lining is that he's stay as an advisor. This means they must make a splashy hire or bust. I really hope they know what they're doing. SHOCKING AND SAD

 

[rjdriver]

Human beings are strange. I have been clamoring for a long time for Pete to be replaced.

Yet, the moment I heard the news, I was more sad than overjoyed. It's the right decision, it's the decision I wanted, but I'm a bit melancholic right now.

Weird I guess.

Thanks Pete and Go Hawks!

 

[kidhawk]

I’m fine with Pete moving to Advisor and bringing in a new head coach but don’t let it be Harbaugh.

 

[Natethegreat]

Even though I think it was the the right thing to do and I wanted it its still a little sad that the best era of Seahawks football is over. I'll miss Pete in a lot of ways and this period. Excited to see what's next though too obviously.

Agreed, I felt it was past time but I still appreciate what he accomplished. He deserves to be remembered as the best coach we have had because he was. He just held on for a little too long. He is a competitor and its natural.

 

[AROS]

This is the right move. His time as Head Coach has come and gone. I will always love the man for what he achieved for us, his optimism and spirit, but this was the right call. Love him staying on in an advisory role. Onward!

 

[SeahawksBMX]

I saw it come through, too. Says that he's going to remain as an advisor, in other words, a corner desk in the basement.

 

[mistaowen]

The past couple weeks looked like a guy who was just finishing out a season to enjoy his career. He wasn't very critical of things that in any normal situation a coach would be furious about, ambiguous 'we just gotta get it fixed' answers, etc.

VERY curious who Seahawks brass has in mind for this job. They got some nice pieces to build around, I hope they bring in a young offensive minded HC who hires a DC from college to run the show.

 

[Grahamhawker]

It is possible to respect everything he did for the team and still accept it was time.

 

[Maulbert]

Come on down Jim Harbaugh!

Hell ******* no.

 

[Welshers2]

The grass is far from always greener folks. Careful what you wish for and don't @ me when the new scapegoat doesn't work out

 

[CactusJack]

We did it!!!!

 

[chawx]

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I love Pete as a Seahawk, always have, always will. The guy is a winner—but his game managing and in-game adjustments were poor at best. I'm happy about him being the team's spiritual advisor/winForever rah-rah fun times guy.

 

[Maelstrom787]

Even though I think it was the the right thing to do and I wanted it its still a little sad that the best era of Seahawks football is over. I'll miss Pete in a lot of ways and this period. Excited to see what's next though too obviously.

I needed a retirement tour, man. I wanted a season to process things.

This is so sudden. I mean, I guess it isn't, but it still feels that way with no real hint that it was happening other than speculation and body language.

I think he knew this was it, and he was only going to stay if ownership needed him to for some reason.