Former Seahawk Cliff Avril Says Carroll May Have Lost Locker Room After Super Bowl Loss

Former Seahawk Defensive End Cliff Avril has been in the news after an interview on the NFL Network Reporter Dave Dameshek.  Avril said that Pete Carroll's decision in the 2015 Super Bowl  to have quarterback Russell Wilson throw instead of give the ball to Marshawn Lynch in the closing minutes may have cost him the locker Room as well as the game and title. 

The comments caused attention because Avril had not been known for speaking or attracting the type of controversy that players like Michael Bennett and Richard Sherman had garnered.  

Avril, who was forced to retire this last season after a neck injury, said the team felt that a second straight Super Bowl victory could have easily led to a third and beyond, but that the decision to pass, which led to an interception by the Patriots, icing the defeat, made many members of the team lose confidence in the coach.

Avril is scheduled to start  at Sports Radio KJR as a mid day co-host with Jason Puckett in early July. 

Seahawks Coach Agreees To Extension

ESPN reports that Seahawk coach Pete Carroll has agreed to have his contract extended to 2019.  In years, Carroll is the oldest coach in the NFL, however you would never know it by his energy level.  Carroll is the most successful coach in history by virtue of winning the team's first Super Bowl and nearly winning a second one.  They have also played in the post season in five of his 6 season. 
Seahawk General Manager John Schneider also has agreed to a contract extension of 5 years.

SNL Spoofs The Hawks

The opening of SNL last night made fun of our Super Bowl bound Seahawks!

Seattle Sportsnet Laments "Death Of A Rivalry"

One of the Seattle area's favorite bloggers, Alex of Seattle Sportsnet, speaks of what he sees as the fall of the San Francisco 49ers.     Media sources are all predicting the end of the Jim Harbaugh era.   Harbaugh of course, the Niners controversial coach, whose rivalry with fellow former Pac 12 coach Pete Carroll fueled local talk radio and sports blogs.  You can find the story by clicking here

Seahawks Come Alive--Route the 49ers

The start was typical, Matt Hasselbeck threw an interception on the first play and the feeling was that it was going to be a long season. But after a first quarter and several minutes of the second with 11 total yards, the Seahawks transitioned into Carroll ball and beat the San Francisco 49ers. Hasselbeck completed 1o of his next 11 throws and the 'Hawks scored 31 unanswered points. Jordan Babineaux, cut by the team not long ago then re-signed, had a pass interception as did Marcus Trufant. Pete Carroll was active on the sideline yelling encouragement and congratulating players. It is just one game and there is a long way to go, but today, all Seahawks can enjoy a great victory.

The Pete Carroll Era Begins For The 'Hawks

Seattle Seahawks fans have gotten to love their coaches. New coach Pete Carroll may make that difficult if not impossible. After he left his successful tenure as head coach at USC, the Trojans were handed one of the sternest penalties ever given to a college team. This may be very much in evidence this year as the 'Hawks are go through what looks to be a rebuilding season. Even if the 'Hawks begin winning in a few seasons, fans may wonder if there are some "smoke and mirrors" behind this man whose credibility has come under challenge. Suffice it to say, for the first time in the team's history, the head coach does not start out with a clean slate. The Seahawks kick-off the 2010 season at 1:00, playing the San Francisco 49ers.

Sources Say Carroll Will Replace Fired Seahawk Coach

There is an old saying" never replace the legend" and that proved to be true when former Seattle Seahawk Coach Mike Holmgren's successor Jim Mora found himself in hot water as the team suffered a 5 win, 11 loss season. Some of the black marks were the teams 4 consecutive losses at season's end, Mora's off the cuff rants about his kicker and the KJR radio disaster when wide receivers TJ Houshmandzadeh, Deion Branch, and Nate Burleson took shots at the Seattle media and failed to put their money where their mouth's were. Today it was announced that Mora will no longer coach the 'Hawks becoming only the 8th NFL coach since 1990 to be fired after one season. Speculation is rampant that USC head coach Pete Carroll will return to the NFL as head coach and president. Seattle Times columnist Steve Kelley wrote about his misgivings with the potential hire.