If history is any predictor, Geno Smith will lead the Seahawks to the playoffs in Mike Macdonald’s first season – and then be replaced shortly thereafter.
John Schneider has been involved in a new Seattle coach’s transition period with a lame-duck quarterback twice before and been instrumental in finding the franchise quarterback both times.
Continue reading History says Geno will lead the Hawks to the playoffs in 2024, then be replaced
New Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald knows he is not walking into a locker room bereft of talent.
In his first presser Thursday, Macdonald said, “There (are) a lot of great players on this team. We’ve done a great job of drafting. It’s a young core. We’ve got a great opportunity to build a really competitive team sooner than later.”
That jibes with what John Schneider said in his presser after Pete Carroll was fired: “I think it’s a young, talented team that feels like it’s right on the cusp. … I think it’s a great core. I think we’re a very attractive job because of that. I think there’s young talent all over the place.”
Continue reading Cap situation, roster breakdown as Macdonald takes over
“We’re gonna be here for a long time, and we’re gonna win a lot of football games.” — Mike Macdonald to execs and staff welcoming him at VMAC
When it came down to conference title game weekend, John Schneider was pretty much guaranteed of getting one of his top two options to become the Seahawks’ next coach.
When Ben Johnson decided to stay in Detroit, Baltimore defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald immediately became the favorite – even though he had yet to speak with Schneider. It happened fast: Two interviews in two days yielded a six-year contract to become the eighth full-time coach in Seahawks history.
Continue reading Mike Macdonald: ‘We’re gonna win a lot of football games’
The Seahawks are now one of just two teams left without coaches for 2024, and some fans and analysts are wondering what is taking so long.
First, they need to understand the NFL rules around hiring a coach: Conference title game coaches could not interview this week, and teams have to interview at least two minority candidates in person as part of their process.
The Hawks have two minority candidates remaining. Las Vegas DC Patrick Graham reportedly met with John Schneider on Tuesday, and Carolina DC Ejiro Evero was set to interview with Schneider today.
Meanwhile, it seems pretty clear that Schneider still wants to talk to at least one coach from the four remaining playoff teams. Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is the obvious one, and Baltimore DC Mike Macdonald could be on Seattle’s radar as well.
Continue reading Schneider’s top choice for coach is probably still in the playoffs“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.
Continue reading Carroll’s ‘not worn out,’ but his coaching style is — will Jody Allen agree?“The season is not over, but just the sour taste that has been in our mouth since Day 1 hasn’t really left. It hasn’t been right since Day 1. … Something’s missing.” — K.J. Wright on Seattle Sports 710
It was great to hear K.J. Wright speak the brutal truth about these uninspired, inattentive, nonchalant Seahawks this week.
The former team star, speaking on his Seattle Sports 710 radio show, ripped the immature antics of DK Metcalf and Jamal Adams, the poor play of Darrell Taylor and Riq Woolen, the out-of-the-picture Quandre Diggs and even, subtly, his venerable friend Bobby Wagner.
With all of the bad attitudes and/or terrible play, Wright said Pete Carroll needs to “lay down the hammer.”
“I am pleading with him this week to really and truly lay down the hammer, lay down the law with these guys. Enough has been enough.”
Continue reading ‘Lay the hammer down’: Wright nailed the truth about the Hawks
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