done deal: Carrol to seattle per schefter
 

main story on espn website
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4810861

Mecca weeps...

Wow.

I never saw this move coming. I thought Carrol had the best job in the world. Living in sunny CA, easy to recruit, fresh hotties everywhere...

Yeah! What about all the hotties he was ****ing in Malibu? Charlie said it was true! He must be looking for some strange.

Report: Carroll agrees to coach Seahawks

Posted by Michael David Smith on January 9, 2010 8:53 AM ET
Pete Carroll leaving USC to coach the Seattle Seahawks appears to be a done deal.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Carroll has agreed on a deal to take the job. According to Schefter, the only hangup is that the Seahawks can't make the hiring official until they comply with the Rooney Rule by interviewing a minority candidate.

Of course, at this point, if the Seahawks do interview a minority candidate solely to comply with the Rooney Rule, they would be making a complete mockery of the Rooney Rule.

Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier has reportedly decided to sit for an interview after being assured that Carroll doesn't have the job yet. Perhaps after reading Schefter's report, Frazier will change his mind.

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That's not possible

;)

I don't think Mecca's got to worry much, I'm sure the HC job at USC won't be vacant long. I have a feeling They'll pretty much be able to get any one they wan't. It's to good of a job for USC brass to **** it up.

Who are the leading candidates at USC?

To the ship cause the deal is done.

Would say its Mike Riley first...and everyone else second.
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(waiting to see the spit-takes)

Hey nut, are we going to get Crennel or not?

You're not allowed to say "I don't know".

What a bunch of idiots. Who is going to interview for that job when everyone knows carroll will get it.

Herman Edwards baby!!!!

Interesting I wonder how he is going to perform as a head coach in the NFL his 2nd time around.

The NFL network had a show on the other day called Top 10 Coaches who were made for College" or something like that. Carroll was on the list. He's had 2 stints as a HC in the NFL I thought, Jets and then later NE. But he never really did shit as a HC in the NFL. Should be interesting...

The anti-Mecca crowd are going to have a field day today. First Carroll, and then Earl Thomas declared.

Pat Kirwin is apparently going to be the GM in Seattle. Him and Carroll have worked together in the past. Pat will handle the cap and business end, PC will handle the roster.

Yep, in 94 I believe he was Jets HC for one year.

Ever hear of Paul Hacket?

I think Carroll could do a great job in the NFL if he's given a young team to develop.

I also think that Leslie Frazier is getting screwed.

If and when he gets the chance to be a HC somewhere, I think he'll do hell of a job.

He and Ron Rivera were my favorite choices to take over the Chiefs last year.

No shit?

Figures - he and Ryan have the best show on Sirius NFL Radio.

Isn't Mike Garrett the AD at USC?

unpossible.
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Yes.

Eh, not if sanctions are imminent, which could be the reason why Petey is hitting the road.

Dynasties don't last forever - just ask Nebraska fans.

I think Frazier is still the realistic leader for the Buffalo job once they finally realize Cowher isn't coming.

Thought this one was better

So I guess he doesn't have THE job........

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-on-the-phone/

@Adam_Schefter

filling the USC job is going to be about as hard as filing the ND job. it wont take long, but glad to see carroll come to the NFL, i am kinda surprised he chose this year to do it

1. USC isn't in a position to win a National Title soon. They're always going to be good. But they're not National Title good.
2. Ongoing investigations with possible NCAA recruiting violations also may come about thus making it harder to accomplish the above.
3. The Seattle front office guys from what I've been told are USC guys and would let Carroll control all football operations, just like what he does now at the college level. You don't see much of that in the NFL.

Thats the lynch pen(?) to this whole thing. It's seems to me they r just as guilty as every one else.

Maybe mecca's got a new team to 'root' for now.

Finding a new coach will be hampered by the oncoming sanctions. Until they know how bad they'll be some coaches might be a bit reluctant.

Looks like Tod Lieweike (sic) is in Minnesota and has gotten Leslie Frazier to agree to an interview so they can comply with the Rooney rule. The deal is done.

Gary Pinkel. He's gonna bring in the spread offense.

(Mecca's head explodes)

And now Mike Martz is the new OC in Chicago.

Mike Riley not likely to leave his dream hometown job
name on the rise Herm Edwards -ESPN

Is it any coincidence that he leaves after his shittiest year at USC?

There must be some severe shit coming down the pike for PC to bail out.

holy mother if it is herm


ROFL

LMAO So ****ing epic.........................

What a freaking dumbass.

Yeah, what a dumbass for over doubling his annual compensation. So stupid!!!

:rolleyes:

I think Herm would be an outstanding college coach, particularly in CA. I've said numerous times that UCLA would be an ideal fit for him.

If he went to USC with the understanding that he'll get elite athletes and he needs to let them actually play and use their abilities rather than curtail their gifts to some stupid ****ing scheme, he'll be VERY successful.

The problem for Herman ****ing Edwards, at any level, is that in close games against big time competition, his conservative approah will cost his team games, and thus shots at national titles, or even conference titles.

That approach must totally go out the window, and this is what I was getting at with respect to the elite type of players he will get.

When he was with the Chiefs, I remember an interview he gave in which he talked about franchise QBs. He said (paraphrasing), "When you have a Peyton Manning, you give him the ball and tell him to go win the game."

If this was more than empty rhetoric, he'll do fine at USC, since he'll have Manning-type talent at the college ranks.

"You play to win the game"

Herman ****ing Edwards, the king of empty rhetoric.

LMAO.

Yeah, you could be right about his prospects for success.

i've seen intelligent posters say this....and it's absolute ****ing nonsense

Herm is a clown, and lover of mediocrity, and bs salesman...the idea that he can sustain what Carrol built is ludicrous and I'd bet small amounts of high quality beer with anyone on it...

I think he'd be one hell of a recruiter, and elite talent wins.

Sarkisian to USC, Mora to UW. :eek::eek:

Lets say you are a blue chip QB prospect, and you have aspirations of being a star in the NFL. Why in god's name would you ever, ever play for Herman Edwards and potentially hinder your progress?

Now if you are a world-class punter, long snapper or running back, it's a different story.

takes more than that

he wouldn't sniff a bcs title game with saban, meyer, etc...

and the idea that he's recruit as well as Carrol just because of his clown personality is questionable as well...Carrol has had the best assistants in the country for years, when has Edwards ever shown an eye for quality assistants?

like i said, I'd take Oregon as long as Herm was coaching usc....

god i hope this happens

He's going to come into a kid's living room, talking about the league, all of his connections, players he's coached, playoff victories, and tell that kid that he understands what it takes for him to get there and succeed. It could be a pretty powerful presentation.

Also, Herm is a good guy, and parents will respond well to him.

Herm would be an outstanding recruiter. There's little question about that, IMO.

As long as he hired high-quality coordinators and allowed them to do their jobs, especially the OC, who would need to employ an aggressive philosophy with the type of talent he'd have at his disposal, Herm would be an outstanding hire for USC.

What high-quality coordinators has Herm ever surrounded himself with? Herm isn't going to get his NFL coaches to go to college and make half of what they would in the NFL.

He's also never had a coordinator with an aggressive approach.

What you are essentially saying is that he needs to be a completely different coach than he's show in the pros. Despite his infomerical like salesman persona, he's not getting the same recruits Pete did.

ahahha somebody make a Mecca Suicide Watch thread when Herm Edwards gets hired at USC

How many big games has Herm won?

Whom did he ever outcoach?

Maybe this would work in basketball, run five elite recruits out on the court and then stand there and adjust your tie.

ROFL

ROFL!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4812186

ROFL Ron Prince is also available.

The Los Angeles Daily News reports that Pete Carroll has formally resigned from USC.

He's expected in Seattle on Monday to be named Seahawks coach and sign a five-year, $32.5 million contract. Citing sources, the Daily News also reports that Jack Del Rio "is interested" in the USC job. Del Rio will meet with Jags owner Wayne Weaver this week, and is a strong candidate to be fired.

Bring on Herm. Because, you know, Mecca says it's a good thing.