The Seattle Seahawks parted ways with long-time head coach Pete Carroll earlier in the offseason. Now, the franchise has found its Carroll successor.
Jim Mora filled the position in 2009 as the front office searched for a long-term option at head coach. In came the hottest name in the college ranks — Pete Carroll.
Seahawks replace Carroll with youngest HC in NFL
Since Carroll’s departure, speculation has run wild over who his replacement will be. On Wednesday, general manager John Schneider provided an answer.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald will become the ninth head coach in Seahawks franchise history. At 36 years old, Macdonald is also the NFL’s youngest active head coach.
Sources: The#Seahawksare set to hire#RavensDC Mike Macdonald as their new head coach. Seattle was willing to wait for him if Baltimore made the Super Bowl.Instead, their season ended last week and he takes a big-time job. He’s currently in Seattle on a 2nd interview.pic.twitter.com/9iusq8zYOe
Going from a 72-year-old to a head coach half of Carroll’s age will be a tonal shift for the organization. But the hope is that Macdonald can build upon the strong foundation the previous coaching staff laid down.
Macdonald inherits a roster that is only a year removed from being in the playoffs. Several questions must be answered this offseason, primarily at the quarterback position.
The#Ravensdefense led by Mike Macdonald played the NFC West this past season. They went 4-0, beating the Seahawks, Rams, 49ers and Cardinals.Baltimore’s defense forced 9 turnovers in those games.Now he gets to see them twice a year.https://t.co/opswj8soiK
Keep an eye on the staff Macdonald builds because he will surely want a savvy offensive coordinator to control that side of the ball while he takes care of the defense.
Every ending is a chance at a new beginning. It’s time for the Seahawks to turn the page on the Pete Carroll era.
Hunter Haas was a Senior Sports Writer at Dexerto. Over the last two years he has worked as a writer and editor for FanSided at NFLMocks. He also served as an editor at The Raider Ramble and The Blue Stable. Hunter is an expert in all things MMA, WWE, and NFL.
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