If you were shocked by the Wednesday news that the Seattle Seahawks have made the decision to move on from Pete Carroll as their head coach after 14 seasons, you are not alone.
Based on his comments after Seattle’s 9-8 season — the second in three years in which the team didn’t make the playoffs — Carroll might have been one of those shocked by the news, which came after Carroll’s annual postseason meeting with Seahawks owner/chairperson Jody Allen.
“I plan to be coaching this team,” Carroll told Seattle Sports 710 AM this week. “I told you that I love these guys, and that’s what I would like to be doing and see how far I can go. I’m not worn out. I’m not tired. I’m not any of that stuff. I need to do a better job and I need to help my coaches more and we need to do a better job of coaching, and there’s a lot of area for improvement.”
Pete Carroll, asked if he expects to be back next season says “I do.” Then adds “at this point I do,”. pic.twitter.com/j5DLliSAPA
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) January 8, 2024
Now, Carroll will move to an advisory role, per the team.
Statement from Jody Allen – Chair, Seattle Seahawks pic.twitter.com/RNUZvF6Vgp
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) January 10, 2024
As you would expect, social media was humming with this one.
I'm bummed to see the Pete Carroll era end. He's a Seattle institution and created some of the best years in Seahawks history. I've bought into to so many of his philosophical mantras and respect his dogged, resolute optimism. He's influenced so many. So, salute to a legend
— Danny Kelly (@DannyBKelly) January 10, 2024
One of the great moments from this season was Pete Carroll in the locker room after their Monday night win over the Eagles.
He's 72 years old. You'd never know.
End of an era in Seattle. pic.twitter.com/ldDnro1exa https://t.co/W2Ehzskjvy
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 10, 2024
Pete Carroll's tenure as head coach of the Seahawks:
– 14 seasons
– Super Bowl XLVIII Champion
– Winning record in 11 of 14 seasons as head coach
– 137 wins & .606 win pct are both highest in Seahawks franchise history
– 10 playoff wins since 2010 (T-3rd in the NFL among head… pic.twitter.com/8uKjDVX9yB— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2024
Pete Carroll gave Seattle a lot of legendary moments…
But this one might be the best. 😂 (via @Seahawks)pic.twitter.com/4qdCoGisUm
— NFL (@NFL) January 10, 2024
“Damn! Holy Hell!…I got nothing but respect for the dude.” – @JOEL9ONE @Stugotz790 and Chris Long react to Pete Carroll being out in Seattle. #GodBlessFootball 🏈 pic.twitter.com/83RpfWM9I0
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) January 10, 2024
A moment from what became Pete Carroll’s last practice as Seahawks head coach. pic.twitter.com/NMlh1ELcQi
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) January 10, 2024
WHAAAAATTTTTT???????!!!
I literally gasped at this news.
Did not see this coming. https://t.co/8ZAVj7gGzN— Lindsay Rhodes (@lindsay_rhodes) January 10, 2024
Really am having to tip my cap to all of the work that Pete Carroll did as the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks
A menace to face within the division, who would always pull out gritty wins
Best compliment I can give him is “man, glad Cards don’t have to face him anymore” pic.twitter.com/fZtyLDTk6B
— Blake Allen Murphy (@blakemurphy7) January 10, 2024
To say I got to work around the team for Pete Carroll’s final two seasons with the franchise as HC was a blessing to say the least. Even got to pick his brain a few times pic.twitter.com/m7wLquvNrb
— Maliik Obee (@NFLMaliik) January 10, 2024
The first year I covered the Seahawks was 2010, which means that I got to see the LOB built from the ground up, and Russell Wilson take over improbably. Throughout that time, I found Pete Carroll to be an endlessly inquisitive and intellectually curious person who could do a lot…
— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) January 10, 2024
