Pete Carroll has been tossed about as a potential head coaching candidate for NFL jobs across nearly his entire tenure at USC. Miami even followed him all the way to South America in an attempt to hire the coach with a 97-19 career record at USC.á
For the first time, the rumors of Pete CarrollÆs NFL return seem more than vapors. He has not officially signed; however, the Seattle Seahawks have been reported to be very close to hiring Carroll to replace just-fired head coach Jim Mora.á
CEO Tom Leiweke spent the past week in Southern California. He fired Mora while in Los Angeles, and also spent the time in L.A. interviewing Carroll, with the two seeming very close to a deal.
Seattle has already let go of head coach Jim Mora, fired on the heels of a disappointing 5-11 ...
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Pete Carroll to Sign with NFL’s Seattle Seahawks: Why Leave Now?
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Paul Preibisius in NFLComments Off on Pete Carroll to Sign with NFL’s Seattle Seahawks: Why Leave Now?