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After parting ways with Antonio Pierce, the Las Vegas Raiders have cast a wide net in search of their next head coach. With Tom Brady having major influence in the Raiders’ decision making process, two coaches have made a strong impression on him. Playing in the NFL for 23 years, Brady has faced off against […]

The NFL coaching cycle is in full swing as teams such as the Las Vegas Raiders, Chicago Bears, and others begin to scoop up head-coaching candidates across the league and prepare for next season. That process got accelerated across the league on Saturday night when the Detroit Lions were upset by the Washington Commanders 45-31 […]

The Dallas Cowboys and owner/general manager Jerry Jones will officially search for their 10th head coach ever, after parting ways with Mike McCarthy. The former Super Bowl winner McCarthy and Dallas mutually parted ways on Monday. Multiple reports revealed the two sides never came to an agreement on a new contract. This now opens one […]

A “players coach” is something of a rarity in the modern NFL, but it appears that Minnesota Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell has met the criteria. The Vikings reached the NFC playoffs for the second time since O’Connell took over as head coach in 2022. Veteran cornerback Shaq Griffin sees clear similarities between O’Connell’s ability as a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders opened up their head coach and general manager position in a span of 24 hours. The Silver and Black now have Pete Carroll linked to one of those openings. The former Super Bowl winning head coach of the Seattle Seahawks is indeed on the radar for Vegas, per ESPN NFL insider […]

As the early stages of the offseason ramps up for the franchises that missed the 2024-25 NFL playoffs, and speculation continues over the recent head coaching vacancies, the Las Vegas Raiders are the latest to snag the spotlight. The franchise parted ways with Antonio Pierce on Tuesday, following the head coach’s 4-13 finish in his […]

It sure sounds like former Seattle Seahawks and USC Trojans head coach Pete Carroll wants to get back on the sidelines, and the Chicago Bears just so happen to have an opening that could be a good fit. Ironically enough, the Bears’ greatest hope right now is a former USC quarterback, No. 1 overall pick […]

The Chicago Bears have had a head coaching vacancy since they parted ways with Matt Eberflus following their loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy was considered to be a top candidate for the job. The Cowboys did not want to lose him to the Bears, however, denying […]

With the Chicago Bears needing a new head coach in 2025, many names have emerged as potential fits. Most recently, former Seattle Seahawks and USC head coach Pete Carroll’s name was mentioned as a possible fit for the Bears’ head coaching vacancy, which Bears receiver DJ Moore seemingly would be on board for. Following the […]

First, Pete Carroll showed interest in coaching the Chicago Bears. Then it appeared his age created a problem as far as being a serious candidate. However, the Bears are willing to listen, according to a post on X by Albert Breer. Matt Ebeflus got his walking papers in November, and Thomas Brown is the current […]

The Chicago Bears have a head coaching opening after firing Matt Eberflus in late November. While Thomas Brown has been coaching on an interim basis since the Eberflus dismissal, the Bears are expected to go after an experienced head coach with a strong offensive background in the offseason. One of the names that has been […]

The Chicago Bears will have a plethora of candidates for their next head coach opening. However, a new name has inserted himself into the discussion: Pete Carroll, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The former Seattle Seahawks head coach has a record of winning at both the collegiate and professional levels. He’s one of four head […]

There is no doubt Seahawks fans are feeling great after last Sunday’s win over the Miami Dolphins taking them to 3-0 on the young season so far. As the Seahawks prepare to face the Detroit Lions, quarterback Geno Smith detailed the difference between Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald and the former one in Pete Carroll […]

A little over 60 years ago, 17 of the most influential figures of the first 40 years of professional football comprised the inaugural class that was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. That 1963 class included icons such as George Halas, Sammy Baugh, Curly Lambeau, Red Grange, Bronko Nagurski and […]

Mike Macdonald is the new head honcho for the Seattle Seahawks in the upcoming season. While they build new habits, Pete Carroll is still with the organization as an advisor. But, professional football is not the only thing that the aging schematic mastermind is thinking about. He is set to become a lecturer with the […]

Legendary USC football coach Pete Carroll is returning to campus to teach a class. Because of that, an old video of USC quarterback Matt Leinart making a return to campus resurfaced. Leinart returned to campus in 2022 to see if the students knew who he was, and despite his illustrious career, a lot of them […]

Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks shocked the world over the offseason when it was announced that the longtime head coach would be stepping down from his position with the team. Carroll had been coaching the team since 2010, and it wasn’t like Seattle had a bad campaign, as they posted a 9-8 record and […]

The Seattle Seahawks will be entering their first season without Pete Carroll as head coach since 2009, and wide receiver Tyler Lockett is excited to see what the future holds. Lockett is specifically looking forward to a more structured system under new coach Mike Macdonald. “With Mike I like the fact that he’s bringing structure […]

Since the 2010 season, there has only been one man in the Seattle Seahawks sidelines who has a constant. Pete Carroll was a staple to every call and decision made by the team whether it was on or off the field. Now, Mike Macdonald is set to take over that role in their upcoming NFL […]

Pete Carroll may not be as involved with the Seattle Seahawks anymore, but some players thought that getting rid of his memorabilia was a little bit too much. His stay with the franchise has been nothing short of historic, and the Geno Smith-led squad still wants to commemorate it. John Schneider made an odd call […]

The Miami Dolphins are hoping for a franchise-redefining offseason after a solid but ultimately unsuccessful 2023-2024 campaign. Coach Mike McDaniel is known as one of the most crafty coaches and player personnel minds in the National Football League and now he and the Fins are banking on a former first round pick to improve his […]

The New York Jets are hoping for better days this coming season with QB Aaron Rodgers, DB Sauce Gardner and others leading Coach Robert Saleh’s team. Now the Jets are hoping to add to their current roster in free agency and through the draft, and longtime star Jamal Adams may be available after his release […]

For a decade in Seattle, Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson came together to make up one of the most successful quarterback/head coach combinations in the NFL. In ten years, Carroll and Wilson won over 65 percent of their regular season games, led the Seahawks to nine winning seasons, four division titles, and one Super Bowl […]

The Seattle Seahawks finished with a disappointing 9-8 record last season in a season that would prove to be Head Coach Pete Carroll’s last with the team. Now the Seahawks are retooling on the fly with new Head Coach Mike McDonald’s team announcing the addition of a key Sean McVay assistant for an important offensive […]

Following the Seattle Seahawks’ failure to make the playoffs, it was recently announced that Pete Carroll would be stepping down as head coach after 14 years. Team owner Jody Allen clarified that Carroll would not be fired, but would be transitioning to a team advisor role. Now, talks have been going around on who the […]

Earlier this week, Jedd Fisch left Arizona to take over for Kalen DeBoer as the new head coach of Washington football. Losing DeBoer to Alabama right after losing the National Championship is a brutal blow for Washington football. However, hiring Jedd Fisch isn’t a bad idea. He just led the Arizona football program to a top-15 finish. Additionally, […]

The Seattle Seahawks started off strong in 2023-2024, knocking off the NFC North champion Detroit Lions among other teams en route to an impressive first half of the season. Coach Pete Carroll’s team finished on the outside looking in after the dust settled on the NFC playoff chase. Now, Carroll and the Seahawks are parting […]

The general manager of the Seattle Seahawks recently released a statement on the team’s search for a head coach. They parted ways with long-time head coach Pete Carroll in the offseason, now looking for their next leader. John Schneider spoke on the team’s options and the process that goes through hiring a head coach for […]

Former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll had no intention of leaving his job at the end of the 2023 season. He fought hard to keep it and he did not consider retirement at the age of 72. He said the decision by the organization to part company with him was made by individuals who […]

As rumors swirl that Jim Harbaugh may be next in line to head coach the Seattle Seahawks, it’s time we all ask Harbaugh that infamous question from Pete Carroll’s lips after their memorable 2009 USC-Stanford matchup, “What’s your deal?” And as that question is only a hop, skip and jump away from Seinfeld’s weekly refrain […]

In the span of 24 hours, three of the most accomplished football coaches of the 21st century departed their positions, marking the end of some sort of era. Bill Belichick’s New England departure did not come as a surprise. It was long rumored than Belichick and the Patriots would potentially part ways at the end […]

The Seattle Seahawks are searching for a new head coach after Pete Carroll surprisingly stepped down from the position. It sounds like he’ll remain with the organization as an advisor, but Seattle needs a new coach. As a result, betting odds are in place for all eight vacancies in the NFL. The current favorite to […]

The Seattle Seahawks rocked the NFL world after deciding to part ways with Pete Carroll as head coach. However, he’s going to remain with the organization as an advisor. Either way, Seattle is searching for a new coach and it sounds like Dan Quinn has emerged as the betting favorite. Quinn has been a top-head […]

When a 31-year-old Sean McVay arrived as the Los Angeles Rams head coach in 2017, he was joining an NFC West division that had recently been dominated by Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks. At that point in time, Carroll was entering his 8th season with the Seahawks, and in his first seven seasons, he […]

Wednesday was an active day in the football coaching world, as the Seattle Seahawks transitioned Pete Carroll to an advisory role in the organization, and Alabama football coach Nick Saban decided to retire. Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin learned under Pete Carroll and Nick Saban in his career, and he took the time to […]

It has been a long road for both Pete Carroll and Nick Saban. Both have been honing talents in the world of football for a long time. The Alabama football program got its long streak of glory because of their now retired head honcho. The Seattle Seahawks, on the other hand, had a bumpy road […]

The NFL world just received stunning and shocking news in this coaching cycle. Seattle Seahawks’ head coach Pete Carroll has moved on as head coach of the team and will remain within the organization as an advisor. It’s hard to find a coach who has been as successful as Seattle has been with Pete Carroll […]

The Seattle Seahawks decided to shift away from Pete Carroll as head coach of the team, and move him into an advisory role, but his comments during his press conference today indicate that he might not be done coaching. “I competed pretty hard to be the coach,” Pete Carroll said, via Brady Henderson of ESPN. […]

Pete Carroll is out as the Seattle Seahawks head coach, but may end up remaining with the organization. Regardless of what the future holds for Carroll in the NFL, he will always be remembered for everything he accomplished while leading Seattle. Former Seahawks and current Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson reacted to the Carroll news […]