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Young offensive coach coming to boost ‘stagnant’ Hawks?

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“If you’re stagnant in this league, you’re behind.” – John Schneider

John Schneider thought the Seahawks had gotten “stagnant” under Pete Carroll and he clearly is looking for an innovative coach who is on the cutting edge of today’s NFL. That leads us to believe he wants a young offensive mind in charge, as so many successful teams have acquired in recent years.

Five of the last six Super Bowls have been won by teams led by former offensive coordinators: Andy Reid (twice), Sean McVay, Bruce Arians, Doug Pederson.

Young OCs turned coaches have led their teams to the Super Bowl and lost: Zac Taylor in Cincinnati, Nick Sirianni in Philadelphia, Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco.

Schneider sure seems to want a guy like that.

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State of the team

Carroll’s ‘not worn out,’ but his coaching style is — will Jody Allen agree?

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“I plan to be coaching this team. … I’m not worn out. I’m not tired.” – Pete Carroll to Seattle Sports 710

Pete Carroll might not be worn out or tired, but his coaching principles sure seem to be. He will never admit it, but the game officially has passed the 72-year-old by and it is time to retire.

Unfortunately, he is not interested in doing so and the only way we will see a new era is if Jody Allen decides she too has seen enough of the withering Carroll regime.

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