By CJ Carlson
Pete Carroll spent 14 years as the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, one of those years saw him and the team win a ring. Now, it is apparent that this stint is over. The Seahawks have announced that Carroll will no longer be their head coach moving forward, something that will echo throughout training camp as they work towards next season.
The Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals in the season finale to move to a 9-8 record, but it wasn’t enough with the team being eliminated from playoff contention anyways. Not long after the year ended for Seattle, Carroll openly told reporters that he expects to return t o t he sidelines again for his 15th year with the team. That changed rather quickly, with upper management seemingly not feeling the same way about the future as he did.
Pete Carroll Will Stay With Seattle
Seattle is trying to keep the transition as respectful as possible though. They are going the same route as the Denver Broncos did with John Elway, and how the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did with Bruce Arians. Carroll is still anticipated to remain inside the organization in some form of an advisory role. The franchise owner Jody Allen said, “After thoughtful meetings and careful consideration for the best interest of the franchise, we have amicably agreed with Pete Carroll that his role will evolve from head coach to remain with the organization as an advisor. His expertise and leadership in building a championship culture will continue as an integral part of our organization moving forward.”
Carroll will be leaving Seattle’s head coaching position with an overall record of 137-89-1, with a Super Bowl and back-to-back NFC Championships to boast. This Seahawks roster is going to look very appealing to any coach that’s looking to get a promotion, including Dan Quinn, as he could possibly be looking to reunite with the franchise that helped him get his name out there.