Monday night’s win over the Broncos was special to Seahawks coach Pete Carroll for a variety of reasons. Yes, it was over his former quarterback Russell Wilson on Monday Night Football, but the win was especially significant because some of his former players were in attendance.
While appearing on ESPN Radio in Seattle, Carroll reiterated that the win wasn’t “validating” but “really rewarding” because of the former Seattle players that were in attendance like Marshawn Lynch, Richard Sherman, Doug Baldwin, Cliff Avril and KJ Wright. When asked why the win meant so much for them, the Seahawks coach was vague.
“You figure that out,” Carroll said. “It was really meaningful and they really wanted it and I knew we were playing for a lot more than just the regular stuff. We have a real connection with the history … They feel it and they love the fact that they played here and they love seeing us do well. On this night, they realized there was a big opportunity and a big statement to be made. The game isn’t about an individual player here or there. It’s about team. This is the ultimate team sport and it’s been stated so many times before. It takes everybody.
