Ruminator
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Pretty sure the general consensus among most of us here is that it's a slam-dunk no-brainer Pete Carroll deserves COY. And Bucky Brooks agrees. His write-up on this topic was a refreshing read:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... ll-for-coy
Excerpt:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... ll-for-coy
Excerpt:
...Seattle ranks among the top 10 in scoring defense (sixth), takeaways (tied for eighth), third-down percentage (fifth) and red-zone D (ninth). This is quite impressive, considering the unit lost Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, Michael Bennett, Cliff Avril and Sheldon Richardson during the offseason, while Earl Thomas went on injured reserve in early October. Those six players have 19 combined Pro Bowl appearances to their names.
Stop and think about that for a second. A unit led by a coach (Norton) considered a flop after getting fired by the Raiders one year ago has played solid football with a new cast of characters slotted in key roles. Although Bobby Wagner and Frank Clark have stepped in as leaders, the defense is loaded with a bunch of inexperienced playmakers and former reserves maximizing their opportunities on the field. To me, that's a sign of great coaching and player development, which points back to Carroll and the work that he's done with everyone in the building.