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Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll did his normal press conference routine ahead, but this week prior to Monday night’s matchup with the Minnesota Vikings was a bit different. Carroll revealed a possible lesson learned from his past seasons as the Seahawks head coach. Pete Carroll on why he likes to run the ball: “It’s […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson doesn’t have the exceptional stats to prove how good of a season he is having but he is doing everything he needs to do to help the team win, and Pete Carroll thinks that he has been phenomenal. The Seahawks have turned into a run-first team, but Wilson has total […]

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson dislocated his finger in Sunday’s 43-16 win over the San Francisco 49ers, but it doesn’t sound like it’ll keep him out of action moving forward. Carson had 13 carries for 69 yards in the game before leaving to have an X-ray in the fourth quarter. However, Pete Carroll seems […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson struggled in the first half and missed some big throws, and that meant Pete Carroll pulled out the story about NBA legend Rick Barry to motivate him. In the first half, Wilson missed a wide-open Doug Baldwin that would have resulted in an easy touchdown. “Rick Barry, one of the […]

When Mike McCarthy decided to send out the punt unit late in Thursday night’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, it caught some off guard, but Pete Carroll didn’t mind and admitted after the game he was a bit relieved that is what the Green Bay Packers decided to do. The Packers had the ball fourth-and-two […]

Seattle Seahawks first-round running back Rashaad Penny has really struggled to find playing time this year, but coach Pete Carroll thinks he still has a lot to offer. Penny currently sits third on the Seahawks depth chart behind starter Chris Carson and Mike Davis. In two of the last four games Penny has failed to […]

Earlier this week the Seattle Seahawks decided to release Brandon Marshall but coach Pete Carroll did leave the door open that the veteran wide receiver could return. Carroll praised Marshall for being a veteran and pointed out that he did a lot of things for the team that no one ever saw. “He was a great […]

Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks are one of the teams to watch in the NFC once again this season. Unfortunately, the team suffered a major loss when team owner passed away earlier this week. He turned the Seahawks into a yearly contender and was extremely passionate about the franchise and his NBA franchise, the […]

After back to back losses earlier this season Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said that Russell Wilson was “over-trying” and instead of just getting rid of the football it was leading to worse results. The comments raised some eyebrows at the time and still are being talked about a month later. Now Carroll is trying […]

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny has had a hard time getting playing time this year, and head coach Pete Carroll says that’s making the first-round pick very frustrated, though that’s exactly what Carroll likes to see. Penny was taken with the 27th overall pick and, usually, when a running back is taken that […]

When the Seattle Seahawks brought in Brandon Marshall this offseason they were hoping it would be another veteran receiver for Russell Wilson but it hasn’t really worked out so far and Pete Carroll dropped some hints that his playing time could be decreasing. Carroll said that they would be making in 2017 7th round pick […]

Throughout the last few months, the Seattle Seahawks have been in the midst of a difficult internal situation with star safety Earl Thomas’ contract situation. Things have gotten much more rough with Thomas suffering a broken leg in Sunday’s 20-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals that looks to have ended his 2018 season that led […]

In the last several days, Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl wide receiver Doug Baldwin has continued to steps forward in his recovery from a partially torn MCL that has kept off the field for the last two games. A day after voicing that he was ready to return to the fold, head coach Pete Carroll stated […]

The Seattle Seahawks are still looking for their first win of the 2018 NFL season. However, head coach Pete Carroll feels there is a chance that they will be without safety Earl Thomas in Week 3. Thomas did not participate in practice Friday due to personal reasons. According to NFL Network’s Steve Wyche, Carroll indicated that his […]

The talk around the Seattle Seahawks’ offense this offseason was focused on their running backs, but through the first couple of games head coach Pete Carroll hasn’t used them as much as maybe he would have liked. On Thursday, he admitted his impatience caused that. Seattle only had 14 rushing attempts by running backs against […]

The Seattle Seahawks could use more help at wide receiver with No. 1 option Doug Baldwin still out with a knee injury. Meanwhile, Dez Bryant remains a big-name receiver on the open market that Pete Carroll can at least consider. Carroll was recently asked about the possibility of bringing in the former Cowboy. And while […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson looked undoubtedly flustered during the team’s 24-17 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 2. Head coach Pete Carroll feels he may have an idea why. It is no secret that Seattle has experienced some trouble getting their offense started. Carroll said during an appearance on the Brock and Salk […]

The Seattle Seahawks suffered a disappointing 24-17 road loss against the Chicago Bears on Monday night, which featured a notable absence from starting running back Chris Carson in the second half. According to Curtis Crabtree of Pro Football Talk, head coach Pete Carroll voiced that Carson wasn’t in the game because he was a bit […]

The Seattle Seahawks didn’t have a clear-cut lead back heading into the regular season, but head coach Pete Carroll says Chris Carson “really took the lead” in the 27-24 Week 1 loss to the Denver Broncos, according to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times. “Chris I thought looked really good,” Carroll said. “He was really aggressive and […]

The Seattle Seahawks did not have a great start to their season as they went down to the Denver Broncos, 27-24. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll pointed to the play of quarterback Russell Wilson as one of the big reasons for their disappointing performance. “It always goes back to the QB, everyone is going to […]

Is there a mutiny brewing in the Seattle Seahawks locker room, particularly against quarterback Russell Wilson? For the nth time, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll denied such rumors while speaking with reporters last Friday, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. So was there an anti-Russell Wilson sentiment in the locker room? Coach Pete Carroll […]

The Seattle Seahawks have activated All-Pro safety Earl Thomas and plan to start him for their Week 1 matchup against the Denver Broncos, per Dan Graziano of ESPN. Head coach Pete Carroll said earlier this week that Thomas had performed well on the practice field in his first few days back with the team following […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas has decided to end his holdout Wednesday, which signals his intent to play what will likely be his last season in Seattle. However, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is still not yet ready to commit to whether Thomas will actually play in the team’s season opener on Sunday against the […]

The Seattle Seahawks managed to shore up some depth under center with their acquisition of former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Hundley. It appears he has been on head coach Pete Carroll’s radar since his days at UCLA. Seattle gave up a sixth-round pick in exchange for Hundley. However, Carroll is excited about what he […]

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny has been sidelined for the last several days after suffering a broken finger that required surgery, putting his availability for the regular season opener against the Denver Broncos in question. However, head coach Pete Carroll said he expects Penny to be on the field ready to go for […]

The Seattle Seahawks got a bad break on Monday when they learned that rookie running back Rashaad Penny broke his finger during practice. This injury will require surgery to repair and force Penny to miss three to four weeks. Although Penny’s injury came at a very untimely manner – the regular season starts in 3.5 weeks […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said the team has had no communication with safety Earl Thomas as he continues his holdout from training camp, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio KJR and PFT reports (per Charean Williams of PFT). Carroll’s revelation comes days after he was critical of Thomas’ decision to skip camp last week, saying he […]

The Seattle Seahawks kicked off training camp on Thursday and one player was notable absence. Star safety Earl Thomas didn’t report to camp as he hopes to get a new contract. He is currently playing on the last year of the contract he signed in 2014. Coach Pete Carroll was asked about Thomas’s absence after Thursday’s […]

Around the NFL, it is has reached the end of the offseason workouts that has now given the players a short break until the start of training camp next month. However, this time frame has Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll a bit worried about how his players will handle these next few weeks, according to […]

The Seattle Seahawks welcomed a slew of new faces to the team this offseason. However, it is the absence of a familiar one that has them most concerned. Safety Earl Thomas has been a no-show for team activities throughout the offseason. According to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times, head coach Pete Carroll says the team is still […]

As expected, Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas was not at the team’s first practice for mandatory minicamp as he holds out for a new contract. Carroll, who previously said he expected to see Thomas at camp, was understandably not happy with the whole situation, as he told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero: “I’m just disappointed that […]

Although they have yet to admit it, the Seattle Seahawks are on the verge of a full-fledged rebuild. They made that clear after parting ways with a number of their key players this NFL offseason. However, head coach Pete Carroll has found a silver lining amidst all the changes. According to Albert Breer of the […]

The Seattle Seahawks have made it clear that they hope to revamp their run game outside of quarterback Russell Wilson going into the 2018 NFL season. It appears head coach Pete Carroll already has an idea of which player can step up. Running back Chris Carson showed plenty of promise early on in the 2017 […]

The Seattle Seahawks were one of the most injury-riddled teams in the 2017 campaign. However, one player that did manage to stay healthy was wide receiver Tyler Lockett. Lockett has been in full force during organized team activities. According to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times, even head coach Pete Carroll has taken notice: “It’s really been […]

One of the key areas that the Seattle Seahawks struggled with offensively last season was their lack of a legitimate running game. This was further emphasized with issues up front on the offensive line, which put more pressure on Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson to lead the charge. Since the end of the 2017 season, […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ infamous loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 49 — with Malcolm Butler intercepting Russell Wilson at the goal-line in the final seconds — will go down as one of, if not the most incredible endings in Super Bowl history. It may also prove to be the most impactful moment […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas still hasn’t reported to the team’s voluntary offseason programs as he continues to wait for a new contract. But it doesn’t appear as if his current absence will extend to the mandatory part of the offseason. According to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has […]

With the offseason in full swing, teams around the league have already begun to make their preparations for training camp. However, there is one familiar face missing at the Seattle Seahawks’ practices. There has been plenty of speculation regarding safety Earl Thomas’ future in Seattle this offseason. Head coach Pete Carroll basically confirmed that Thomas […]

The Seattle Seahawks shocked a lot of people around the league when they took San Diego State running back Rashaad Penny with the 27th pick in the NFL Draft. One guy who is really excited about the pick though is Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll who told Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times that “I don’t […]