The Pete Carroll era in Seattle will go down as one of the more successful runs in the NFL. But despite the star players who have come through the franchise — from Marshawn Lynch to Richard Sherman — a head coach will always be most closely linked to his quarterback. And Russell Wilson was the perfect QB for Carroll’s Seahawks.
Even on off days, the Carroll-Wilson Seahawks were hard to stop. The slow march of time combined with the instant reaction world we live in can make that difficult to recall fondly. As Wilson’s career reaches new lows and Carroll’s transitions away from the sidelines, the two can always look back at their successes together.
Wilson did just that on Wednesday as the Seahawks officially moved on from Carroll as their head coach. In a short, but heartfelt, message, the quarterback praised his former coach for all they accomplished.
One of the Greatest Ever.
“Keep Shooting” Coach.
Grateful for the memories. @PeteCarrollBest is Ahead. https://t.co/ct3W4IYIyf
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) January 10, 2024
Carroll didn’t get to go out on a solid note after the Seahawks missed the playoffs, but when he was on top, he towered over the rest of the sport with the sort of laid-back mentality you rarely associate with pro football.
He’ll be missed on the sidelines by way more than just Wilson.
