Tag: "Pete Carroll"

Lendale says Carroll couldn’t explain why he was cut
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Lendale says Carroll couldn’t explain why he was cut

Lendale White essentially lost his job in Tennessee when Chris Johnson was so amazingly good that it never made sense to pull him off the field. Plus, Lendale had weight issues and wasn’t all that phenomenal anyway. But then he got moved to the Seattle Seahawks for some hand lotion and a small box of [...]

Lendale White is…in shape?
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Lendale White is…in shape?

When the Seattle Seahawks traded for the big, fat running back from the Tennessee Titans, they probably thought they were getting a guy who was about to do one of two things. Either A. Be good at getting one or two yards on third down, or B. Eat his way out of the league. Well, [...]

Taylor Mays goes after Pete Carroll
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Taylor Mays goes after Pete Carroll

Some of more astute readers know that USC safety Taylor Mays was once coached by former USC coach Pete Carroll. And some of our really sharp readers know that Pete Carroll is now the head coach of a Seattle Seahawks team that drafted a safety in the first round on Thursday. Knowing these things makes [...]

Whitehurst will have a chance to start
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Whitehurst will have a chance to start

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Thursday that while Matt Hasselbeck is the QB right now, Whitehurst will have a chance to compete. This isn’t shocking, they didn’t give him $10 million over the course of two years to be a backup. “Well, it’s clear to us that Matt has paid his dues,” Carroll [...]

Carroll sticking with Hasselbeck?
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Carroll sticking with Hasselbeck?

New Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll says he plans on sticking with Matt Hasselbeck as his QB. “I know we have a quarterback that has played really good football in his career,” Carroll said. “Matty, he’s feeling pretty good. He’s bouncing back from a sore shoulder during the season. He’s ready to go. That [...]

Kyle Prater backing off commitment to USC?
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Kyle Prater backing off commitment to USC?

In the wake of Pete Carroll’s departure, USC’s number one recruit for 2010 might be changing his mind. Kyle Prater who verbally committed to USC back in September was scheduled to fly out to Los Angeles following the U. S. Army All-American Bowl this afternoon.  His plans have changed.  The wide receiver out of Illinois’ [...]

Jeff Fisher in line for USC’s head coaching job?
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Jeff Fisher in line for USC’s head coaching job?

Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher could be the next coach of the USC Trojans.  Pete Carroll left USC to become the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, leaving a vacant head coaching position that needs to be filled by the Trojans. Schefter reports that Fisher [...]

USC’s Jeremy Bates headed to Seattle with Carroll
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USC’s Jeremy Bates headed to Seattle with Carroll

USC Trojan’s offense coordinator Jeremy Bates has decided to pass on an opportunity to coach Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears and will join Pete Carroll in Seattle to coach the offense, Adam Schefter is reporting. In January, 2009, Carroll hired Bates to replace Carl Smith as offense coordinator for the USC Trojans.  Previously, Bates [...]

Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks, agree in principle
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Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks, agree in principle

Multiple NFL sources confirmed early Saturday morning that USC head coach Pete Carroll has reached an agreement in principle with the Seattle Seahawks on a deal to be their next head coach.  One of the sources calling the agreement “100 percent done.” PHOTO CAPTION:  Who will be the next head coach of the USC Trojans? [...]

Pete Carroll, Seahawks close to $35 million deal
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Pete Carroll, Seahawks close to $35 million deal

The LA Times is reporting that current USC head coach Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks are close to a 5-year contract worth $7 million per year. Pete Carroll will then become the head coach and team president. This is an update on our earlier, more detailed report this evening. PHOTO CAPTION:  First move, get [...]

Pete Carroll headed to Seattle?
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Pete Carroll headed to Seattle?

A prominent USC source close to the athletic department said Friday that Pete Carroll joining the Seahawks was “going down,” ESPN.com is reporting. Carroll has been the head coach of the USC Trojans for the past nine seasons, collecting two national championships and three shy of a 100 wins.  Before his collegiate career as a [...]