The Seattle Seahawks jumped onto a slowly spinning coaching carousel Friday, firing Jim Mora after just one injury-riddled season. But the Seahawks’ next move might be an even bigger surprise. ESPN reported that the Seahawks were pursuing University of Southern California Coach Pete Carroll.
The Seahawks had asked for permission to talk with Minnesota’s defensive coordinator, Leslie Frazier, who will interview Saturday, according to The Minneapolis Star-Tribune. That puts the Seahawks in compliance with the Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview at least one minority candidate.
Mora was the third coach fired this season, after Buffalo’s Dick Jauron and Washington’s Jim Zorn, who was replaced by Mike Shanahan. Mora had been named Mike Holmgren’s successor even before Holmgren stepped aside after the 2008 season.
The Seahawks finished 5-11, a one-game improvement over 2008 despite several injuries. But the team closed with four straight losses by a combined score of 123-37. Mora had three years and $11 million remaining on his contract.
The Seahawks had asked for permission to talk with Minnesota’s defensive coordinator, Leslie Frazier, who will interview Saturday, according to The Minneapolis Star-Tribune. That puts the Seahawks in compliance with the Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview at least one minority candidate.
Mora was the third coach fired this season, after Buffalo’s Dick Jauron and Washington’s Jim Zorn, who was replaced by Mike Shanahan. Mora had been named Mike Holmgren’s successor even before Holmgren stepped aside after the 2008 season.
The Seahawks finished 5-11, a one-game improvement over 2008 despite several injuries. But the team closed with four straight losses by a combined score of 123-37. Mora had three years and $11 million remaining on his contract.
taken from: nytimes.com
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