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Although the Seattle Seahawks’ season was ended in the Wild Card round by the San Francisco 49ers, the 2022 campaign was a great one for them. They got back into the playoffs after trading Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos and now have a very bright future with a team full of great young players […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll was impressed with Geno Smith in 2022 after a reinvigorated campaign for the veteran, and he confirmed the process has begun to re-sign the signal-caller. On ESPN’s Seattle Sports radio on Monday, Carroll said there have not been substantive contract talks with Smith, but that the preliminary process has […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy really stepped up on Saturday in the Wild Card round, so much so that even Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll was left in awe of his performance. Carroll was particularly impressed with Purdy’s evasiveness, prompting the Seahawks tactician to compare the youngster to one of the best QB […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ playoff run just ended, so now, Pete Carroll and the team’s focus shift on the future and what it holds for them. However, before they can really answer that, they will have to take care of Geno Smith’s contract first and make sure he stays. Smith is set to become a free agent […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll didn’t hide his frustration after the team got blown out by the San Francisco 49ers in their Wild Card showdown on Saturday. Carroll shared that the Seahawks had a really good shot at winning the game, especially after a strong second quarter that saw them take the lead against […]

The Seattle Seahawks have defied the odds in the regular season and are now in the middle of their preparation for the NFL playoffs, which not many thought before the 2022 NFL season kicked off Geno Smith and company would be part of. But after a thrilling victory in Week 18 against the Los Angeles […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett seemed like he would be out for an extended period of time after undergoing hand surgery. However, after missing just one week, it looks like Lockett could be back on the field for Week 17. At Wednesday’s practice, Lockett was reportedly on the field catching passes, via Gregg Bell […]

The Seattle Seahawks will be shorthanded when they travel to Kansas City Saturday for their Week 16 game, as leading receiver Tyler Lockett (hand) will not be able to play. However, head coach Pete Carroll said he didn’t think Lockett would be able to play the following week when the Seahawks host the New York […]

The Seattle Seahawks had injury added to insult during their Thursday Night Football loss to the division-rival San Francisco 49ers, as star wide receiver Tyler Lockett sustained a finger injury late in the fourth quarter of the defeat. After the game, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll told the media that Lockett’s finger is broken and […]

The NFL playoff picture is beginning to take shape. The San Francisco 49ers clinched their playoff berth after defeating the Seattle Seahawks, 21-13, on Thursday night. That loss may be damaging to the Seahawks’ playoff chances, as they stand on the outside looking in at the moment, and Pete Carroll knows it. He knows that […]

Seattle Seahawks star Jamal Adams is progressing well in his recovery from leg injury, but don’t expect him to return any time soon. Head coach Pete Carroll said as much after Adams was seen in the Seahawks’ practice facility for his regular check-in with the team’s athletic training staff. The rest of the team is […]

After sitting out the last two days of practice, it appears that there is finally some clarity on the status of Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf. Pete Carroll came out with a definitive statement, indicating he expects his star receiver on the field in Week 14. Transcribed by Corbin Smith of FanNation, Caroll spoke […]

According to Head Coach Pete Carroll, the flu hit the Seattle Seahawks locker room hard during the week. But things now seem to be headed in the right direction. On Thursday, the Seahawks had eight players miss practice while dealing with an illness. This list of players included Damien Lewis, Travis Homer, Quinton Jefferson, Jordyn […]

The Seattle Seahawks and Bobby Wagner went their separate ways in the offseason in order to open up some cap space. After becoming a free agent, Wagner signed with the Los Angeles Rams, but head coach Pete Carroll still can’t get over the fact that his former linebacker isn’t around anymore, despite the Seahawks currently […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll didn’t hold back as he expressed his disappointment in their Week 12 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. The Seahawks and Raiders battled in overtime, but in the end, Seattle just had no answer for Josh Jacobs who dominated from start to finish. Jacobs’ 86-yard run in […]

It looks like the beef between Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson isn’t going to end any time soon. In fact, Wilson appeared to take a subtle shot at Carroll after the Seahawks tactician threw a shade at him over his refusal to wear a play-calling wristband during his time […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is seemingly finding himself in the midst of an ongoing feud between Denver Broncos star Russell Wilson and Seahawks HC Pete Carroll. When one reporter attempted to fan the flames of that beef by asking Smith whether he did any high-knees during the Seahawks’ flight to Germany, Smith called them […]

There’s been a bit of a back-and-forth of late between Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson. Amid the stunning success and resurgence of Geno Smith in Seattle in 2022, Carroll took a shot at his former QB. Now, Wilson has clapped back with a response of his own. Via […]

Once again, the Seattle Seahawks added proof of why they should be taken seriously this season. Geno Smith and the Seahawks victimized the Arizona Cardinals for the second time in the 2022 NFL season on Sunday, eking out a 31-21 road victory over Kyler Murray and company. In one of the most crucial drives of […]

When asked about how Geno Smith keeps getting it done under center for the Seattle Seahawks, Pete Carroll threw up his hands. “What can I say, he’s the real deal,” Carroll declared. “This is the real receipt, there’s no mystery, no ‘oh, he’s gonna run out of gas,’ it’s not like that. He knows exactly […]

Speaking with Ian Furness about how it felt to record a big-time stop on a scrambling Daniel Jones on 3rd-and-9 at the 8:30 mark in the fourth quarter to force the Giants to punt down seven, Harris made a bold declaration that will fire up Seattle Seahawks fans like nothing else. “This is the best […]

The Seattle Seahawks are still waiting for a more definitive outlook on the injury of star wide receiver DK Metcalf, though, head coach Pete Carroll allayed some fears about losing one of his team’s best weapons long-term with an optimistic report following their 37-23 win on the road over the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday. “He […]

As the Seattle Seahawks prepare for Sunday’s Week 7 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, there is still uncertainty surrounding the availability of a key offensive weapon. According to  Corbin K. Smith of Sports Illustrated, wide receiver Tyler Lockett will come down to the wire as a game-time decision, as he is listed as questionable […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll likes the San Francisco 49ers’ trade for Christian McCaffrey with the Carolina Panthers, though he knows it means their NFC West rivals are going Super Bowl-or-bust this 2022. As Carroll said, the trade for McCaffrey instantly elevates the 49ers’ offense, but the same time, it is also a huge […]

Geno Smith’s breakout season for the Seattle Seahawks has been one of the biggest surprise storylines in the NFL this year. While Geno is proving his campaign isn’t a flaw, he may have a ways to go until he’s made a true believer out of head coach Pete Carroll. Carroll dropped some surprising comments about […]

The Seattle Seahawks netted their second win of the season in Week 4, topping the banged-up Detroit Lions on the road, 48-45. There are plenty to unpack from such a high-scoring contest like that, and for Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, among his takeaways include the fantastic performance of Detroit tight end T.J. Hockenson and […]

The Seattle Seahawks have just lost their second game in a row, but that’s not stopping head coach Pete Carroll from feeling incredibly optimistic about the chances of his team breaking out before the end of the 2022 NFL season. Even after the losses to the San Francisco 49ers and to the Atlanta Falcons in […]

The Seattle Seahawks have already lost Pro Bowler Jamal Adams to a season-ending injury. The official injury report for Week 3 against the Atlanta Falcons lists star safety Quandre Diggs as questionable, only raising more concerns for the defense. But on Friday, Pete Carroll put the worry to bed, saying that Diggs will in fact […]

Richard Sherman, KJ Wright, and Russell Wilson all have shared history, as they all were part of those fearsome Seattle Seahawks teams of the last decade. They are on separate ways now, though, and don’t seem to be very close to each other — well, at least to Wilson. It’s no longer a secret that […]

The Seattle Seahawks were expected to take a big step back in terms of offensive production in their first season since Russell Wilson’s departure. This has led Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll to think about letting Geno Smith have increased control of the offense and giving the quarterback the green light to air it out […]

The Seattle Seahawks came falling back down to earth against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2 after the stunning Week 1 upset of the Denver Broncos. The 49ers dominated the game from the start, winning 27-7 on their home field even after the season-ending injury to Trey Lance. Seattle’s offense failed to produce anything, and […]

Against all odds, the Seattle Seahawks are 1-0 to start the season. Many fans expected the team to struggle in their first game without Russell Wilson. Against Wilson’ Denver Broncos, Seattle was expected to fold pretty easily. However, Geno Smith and the team defied the odds and shocked the world in Week 1. Apparently, Pete […]

When Jamal Adams went down with what would eventually be diagnosed as a season-ending torn quad tendon in the second quarter, it put a damper on the Seattle Seahawks’ Week 1 game against Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos. Sure, the team still pulled out a win behind Geno Smith, who was the feel-good story […]

The Seattle Seahawks may have come out on top in their highly-anticipated Week 1 matchup against Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos, but it came at a price. The Seahawks lost strong safety Jamal Adams to a knee injury that has been described as “serious” by Seattle head coach Pete Carroll. When asked by reporters […]

If anyone knows how to contain Russell Wilson, it is Pete Carroll. Carroll coached Wilson during their time in Seattle together. So it makes sense that Carroll had a quality game plan in preparation for Wilson’s return. Seattle Seahawks reporter Bob Condotta shared Carroll’s statement on the key to slowing down Russell Wilson. “When he […]

The Denver Broncos’ decision to go for a 64-yard field goal attempt to save their life in Week 1 on the road against the Seattle Seahawks has left NFL fans scratching their heads. Even Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll was confused over the fact that Nathaniel Hackett chose to put the team’s fate in […]

Nobody thought that Pete Carroll was going to lead the Seattle Seahawks to victory on Monday night against the Denver Broncos. The Seahawks were six point underdogs going into the contest and facing their former franchise quarterback Russell Wilson, who was looking for his first win as a Bronco. Carroll, who is known to show […]

Not many thought that the Seattle Seahawks would be able to humiliate the Denver Broncos in Russell Wilson’s debut with the team at his former NFL address, but that’s exactly what Geno Smith and the Seahawks did Monday night. The Seahawks pulled off a 17-16 win over Denver as a home underdog, and it’s left […]

When Seattle Seahawks star Jamal Adams was carted off the field during Monday’s game against the Denver Broncos, there were legitimate concerns that his injury was serious. Unfortunately for the Seattle faithful, those fears came true after head coach Pete Carroll revealed the condition of their safety. Speaking to reporters following their epic win over […]