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Seattle Seahawks rookie Devon Witherspoon will finally make his debut on Sunday in their NFL Week 2 game versus the Detroit Lions. Asked about Witherspoon’s highly-anticipated debut, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll couldn’t contain his enthusiasm for the 22-year-old. “We’re really excited for him,” Carroll said. “[Witherspoon] is a real fireball. He’s loving the fact […]

The Seattle Seahawks opened up the 2023 season on Sunday with a disappointing loss at home against the Los Angeles Rams. The Seahawks went into the half with a 13-7 lead, but the Rams outscored Seattle 23-0 in the second half and went on to win easily, 30-13. It was a frustrating second half for […]

The Seattle Seahawks got a reality check on Sunday, as they suffered an embarrassing 30-13 loss at home at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams. After the game, Seattle head coach Pete Carroll admitted to reporters that his team has “a lot of work to do,” (h/t Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times). That’s […]

The Seattle Seahawks boast one of the best wide-receiving cores in the NFL and it should be out in full force for their 2023 season opener on Sunday. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that he expects rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba to play and make his NFL debut on Sunday against the Los […]

Assembling a secondary that rivals the Legion of Boom will prove to be a very tough task. While Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks can’t claim yet that they have formed a secondary as good as their legendary group from the past, they have a supremely talented group heading into the 2023 season headlined by […]

Seattle Seahawks rookie wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba surprised many when he took the practice field on Wednesday just a week removed from surgery to repair a wrist injury. The sight of Smith-Njigba on the practice field had Seahawks fans and pundits wondering about his chances of suiting up for the team’s Week 1 contest against the […]

Devon Witherspoon was one of the best cornerbacks in the 2023 NFL Draft. He was a 2022 Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year awardee with Illinois football for a reason. But, injuries are able to derail a career despite their great start. The Seattle Seahawks are making sure that his hamstring injury does not get […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, at 71 years old, is the oldest coach in the NFL today. But don’t ask him how long he has before he considers retiring from the game for good. While it’s definitely a common question considering how long he has been plying his trade in the NFL, Carroll admitted […]

The Seattle Seahawks got some much needed positive news on the defensive side of the ball, with Jamal Adams expected back at practice later this week. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll shared the update on Adams to the media on Tuesday evening, saying the safety is likely to suit up on either Wednesday or Thursday and […]

Former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman still feels the stinging loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX. Sherman made his sentiments known to Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll in his podcast on Tuesday, per FOR THE WIN’s Cory Woodroof. Carroll told Sherman in jest the latter and his teammates were mad at […]

The Seattle Seahawks are hoping for the best regarding the injury to first-round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Earlier on Tuesday, it was announced that he would need surgery to repair a minor wrist fracture he suffered in Sunday’s preseason win versus the Dallas Cowboys. Head coach Pete Carroll and company are well aware that nothing can […]

The Seattle Seahawks have a knack for drafting or otherwise acquiring unknown players and turning them into stars. With Coach Pete Carroll at the reins, the team has won one Super Bowl with designs on a second in 2023. Recently quarterback Geno Smith, who had a heartwarming comeback story in 2023, shared his thoughts on […]

The Seattle Seahawks and football fans received sad news Monday night with the passing of former running back Alex Collins, who tragically died following a motorcycle accident. Many of Collins’ former teammates and coaches from the Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens shared their condolences, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll being one of them. “He (Alex) was […]

The Seattle Seahawks began their preseason campaign on Thursday night and kicked things off with a great start, defeating the Minnesota Vikings 24-13. It’s hard to get too excited over a preseason game, but there were definitely a lot of bright spots. Quarterback Drew Lock threw for two touchdowns, and Seattle’s rookies performed well, too. […]

Seattle Seahawks fans held their breath when rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon sustained an injury during training camp practice Monday. The good news for Seattle is the injury isn’t serious. However, Witherspoon will miss more some time due to the hamstring injury he sustained, which has kept him out of practice since Monday. “Pete says Spoon’s […]

Geno Smith is ready to lead the Seattle Seahawks again. He’s not waiting for any doubters to write back. Instead, he’s putting in the work to get the Hawks back into the playoffs. Pete Carroll is surely excited to see how his Pro Bowl QB does in his second season as the starter. Carroll’s confidence […]

Devon Witherspoon is preparing to play a variety of roles in the Seattle Seahawks defense, per Bridget Condon. Head coach Pete Carroll is already pleased with the rookie’s progression. The Seahawks picked Witherspoon with the fifth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Seahawks want Witherspoon to be able to line up outside or […]

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu secured the bag in the 2023 offseason after the team signed him to a lucrative three-year extension deal worth $59 million. Seattle head coach Pete Carroll couldn’t have been any happier for Uchenna. “He’s a perfect Seahawk, Carroll said of Nwosu in front of reporters (via Brady Henderson of ESPN). […]

The Seattle Seahawks are remaking their secondary into one of the best in the NFL. Creating a unit as good as the Legion of Boom should be hard yet Seattle, after some smart draft picks and impressive player development, has assembled a group that could grow into a unit that will bring fans back to […]

NFL fans will never forget the fact that Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll didn’t hand the ball off to then-star running back Marshawn Lynch at the 1-yard line in Super Bowl 49 against the New England Patriots. Don’t believe me. Look no further than this innocent looking NFL poll. The NFL posed a question on Twitter, […]

While college football and the NFL are basically the same sport, there are still differences in terms of the level of competition. There are some coaches who succeed at the college level but fail to translate their success into the NFL. On the other hand, there are coaches who are better off coaching at the […]

The Seattle Seahawks decided against accepting Jordyn Brooks’ fifth-year option. However, Pete Carroll still thinks Brooks has a bright future with the Seahawks. Declining the option makes Brooks a free agent after the season. But Carroll is expecting the linebacker to remain in Seattle beyond 2023, via 93.3 KJR. “We expect Jordyn to be with […]

Based on the way that Kenneth Walker produced during his rookie season, many believed that the Seattle Seahawks had found their running back of the future. In year one, he was the focal point of the backfield, rushing for 1,050 yards and nine touchdowns on 228 carries. Through the air, he added 27 receptions for […]

The Seattle Seahawks were among the teams heading into the 2023 NFL Draft thought to be interested in taking a quarterback with one of the high picks. Instead, the Seahawks decided to use their No. 5 overall pick (from the Denver Broncos) on Illinois Fighting Illini cornerback Devon Witherspoon. But the Seahawks probably would have […]

After landing Devon Witherspoon with the fifth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Pete Carroll knew he’d selected a special player; someone who could impact the game in a similar way to another player he coach back in his days at USC: Troy Polamalu. … wait what? Why is Carroll comparing Witherspoon, a perimeter […]

The Seattle Seahawks could draft a quarterback with one of their first-round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday. Head coach Pete Carroll has informed quarterback Geno Smith that it is a possibility despite links to Jalen Carter and rumors of a trade down, per NFL reporter Ari Meirov. The Seahawks have one of […]

The 2023 NFL Draft begins on Thursday and the Seattle Seahawks are gearing up for a big night. They hold the No. 5 and No. 20 overall selections, picks that many believe might be used on a quarterback or an elite defensive lineman. Ahead of the draft Thursday, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll took to […]

The Seattle Seahawks are likely to make further moves in the offseason of 2023. This is especially true given the number of available roster spots on their depth chart. Of course, they can do so through the draft. Here we’ll look at which rookie prospects the Seahawks will draft with each of their picks in […]

The Seattle Seahawks have the rare opportunity to select at No. 5 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft next month because they acquired the pick in the Russell Wilson trade last offseason. The question is, do they select a top-notch QB despite just signing Geno Smith to a new three-year, $75 million extension? Well, if […]

The Seattle Seahawks locked up free agent Geno Smith on Tuesday, signing their quarterback to a brand new three-year, $105 million extension after his breakout campaign in 2022. Shortly after the news surfaced, head coach Pete Carroll hopped on Seattle Sports 710 AM and discussed what this means for the organization, even admitting that Smith […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll gave his first comments since reports surfaced about his former quarterback, Denver Broncos signal-caller Russell Wilson, wanting him and general manager John Schneider fired before Wilson was traded to the Broncos. Pete Carroll also gave his thoughts on Denver hiring Sean Payton as their next head coach, and what […]

  The Seattle Seahawks made the transition from the Russell Wilson era to the Geno Smith era simpler and faster than anyone really expected. This coming NFL offseason, the Seahawks must continue their on-the-fly makeover while remaining NFC West competitors. Here are some ideas on how they can perhaps do this. Here we’ll look at […]

Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson seemed to be on rocky terms before the Seattle Seahawks eventually traded the quarterback. Wilson’s disdain of Carroll now seems much deeper, as he wanted the Seahawks to replace him with Sean Payton. Wilson believed Carroll, and General Manager John Schneider, were holding back the Seahawks from winning more Super […]

Dave Canales coached under Pete Carroll in numerous roles from 2010-2022. As Canales moves on to take a new role with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carroll had nothing but praise for his former assistant coach. Under Carroll in Seattle, Canales spent time as the passing game coordinator and as the running backs and quarterbacks coach. […]

For Seattle Seahawks fans, there is one moment in franchise history that makes every single member of the 12s feel absolute pain every time they think about it: Super Bowl XLIX in 2015 against the New England Patriots. Marshawn Lynch was on a heater yet Pete Carroll decided to throw a slant instead, with Malcolm […]

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 […]