Was going to start a thread on this but ill just put this here. Yes. The media is starting to get it and I think Pete feels comfortable speaking on it for the first time. The dysfuntion that Russ brought on the team (that Pete fed) will never be filly known. But from his comments and the obvious statement made by so many players coming back from the championship years, the reality around how good Russ was for this team (or in the end, not) is something that is just now coming into clearer focus.
From ESPN:
On his weekly radio show Tuesday morning, Carroll reiterated his postgame comment that the win wasn't "validating." Instead, he called it "really rewarding," especially for the former Seahawks who were in attendance. That included Marshawn Lynch, Richard Sherman, Doug Baldwin, Cliff Avril, K.J. Wright -- who raised the 12 flag before kickoff -- and other members of their Super Bowl XLVIII and XLIX teams who were teammates with Wilson.
"I didn't need the validation," Carroll told Seattle Sports 710-AM."I just wanted it. I just wanted to win. I wanted to win for all of the reasons that come along with this one. Maybe as much as anything is representing the guys that have played before. It meant a lot to those guys. I was so thrilled to be able to hug those guys up and see them and look them in the eye."
Why did it mean so much to them?
"Eh, you figure that out," Carroll said.
Win lose or draw, it's gonna be fun watching a 'discard' in Geno, captain this TEAM of young, hungry players to however many wins they can rack up.
It's great to have Pete and his 53 men, united again.
