The longtime Seattle coach, who led Seattle to its only Super Bowl victory in 2013, will move into an advisory role after the team missed the NFL playoffs.Seahawks president Jody Allen said the decision was made “in the best interest of the franchise.”
20:15, UK, Wednesday 10 January 2024
The Seattle Seahawks announced the sudden departure of Pete Carroll after 14 years as head coach.
The 72-year-old had held the position since 2010, but the Seahawks said in a statement Wednesday that his “role will evolve from head coach to remain with the organization as an advisor” and that the two sides have “amicably agreed.” We have agreed.”
Carroll led the franchise to its only Super Bowl victory in 2013.
The move to an advisory role was made after the team failed to advance to the NFL playoffs.
Seahawks President Jody Allen praised Carroll’s accomplishments in a statement, saying, “His expertise will continue in his leadership and building a championship culture will continue as an integral part of our organization.” he added.
“Pete will always be a beloved member of the Seahawks family.”
Carroll oversaw Seattle’s historic first Super Bowl victory in 2013, his fourth season on the job, winning 11 games in 14 seasons.
His 137 wins and winning percentage of .606 are both the best in Seahawks history.
Seattle ended the regular season with a 21-20 win over Arizona on Sunday. The Seahawks entered the final two weeks of the regular season with a chance to make the playoffs for the 11th time under Carroll, but after losing to Pittsburgh in Week 17, Seattle needed help elsewhere and was shut out. I couldn’t do it. season.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jackson Smith-Njiba caught a 29-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter to seal the victory against the Philadelphia Eagles.
His tenure ends with a 137-89-1 record and 10 postseason appearances. He went 10-9 overall in the postseason.
Carroll has an overall record of 170-120-1 in 18 years as head coach of the New York Jets (1994), New England Patriots (1997-99) and Seahawks.
He denied rumors of his retirement on Monday.
“I’m not tired. I’m not tired. I’m not like that,” said Carroll, the NFL’s oldest head coach. “I’ve got to do a better job, I’ve got to help the coaches more, we’ve got to do a better job of coaching.”
