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The Seattle Seahawks have missed the playoffs for the first time in six seasons, putting the organization in a precarious position for the first time in quite awhile.
Despite growing doubts regarding the future of the team among fans and in the media, head coach Pete Carroll recently voiced that he believes the Seahawks still possess a championship-caliber team, according to The Associated Press.
“I think there is a championship team sitting in this meeting room right here,” Carroll said.
Although Seattle fell just short of reaching the playoffs, the team did earn nine wins despite being ravaged by injuries to prominent players on the defensive side of the ball, including cornerback Richard Sherman, safety Kam Chancellor, and defensive end Cliff Avril. In fact, Chancellor and Avril are each dealing with possible career-threatening neck injuries.
Beyond that, the Seahawks may have an entirely defensive unit next season with several players departing for various reasons. Chancellor and Avril could both be forced to retire; meanwhile, defensive end Michael Bennett could also choose to step away from the game. There is also no clarity of what kind of player Sherman will be after rupturing his Achilles, and safety Earl Thomas has been vocal about possibly moving on to another organization.
“I'm pumped up about it. I'm excited about that challenge,” Carroll said Tuesday. “I'm upset that we have to face it this early. I'd like another six weeks here, that would be nice. But that's not what this one is. We got to go after it. Nothing's going to change other than maybe our resolve.”
On top of that, Seattle has many questions on the other side of the ball with their shoddy offensive line play and lack of a reliable running game.
Carroll still holds much faith in his team, but a lot of uncertainty exists around the future of the franchise heading into the upcoming offseason.
