The Seattle Seahawksnew head coach, Pete Carroll, annnounced the 20 members of his coaching staff Thursday.
The group includes two holdovers from last year and 18 newcomers.
“I’m excited about the makeup of our staff. It’s an energetic group of teachers with a nice blend of experience,” Carroll said in a statement released by the team. “Now we can turn our focus on the task at hand — competing in the NFC West.”
Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley and defensive-line coach Dan Quinn are the two holdovers from the 2009 season. The 18 newcomers bring years of college and NFL experience, ranging from Super Bowl victories as both players and coaches to national championships in the college ranks.
Here is the complete list of coaches:
Offensive Coordinator — Jeremy Bates
Defensive Coordinator — Gus Bradley
Quarterbacks — Jedd Fisch
Running Backs — Sherman Smith
Wide Receivers — Kippy Brown
Tight Ends — Pat McPherson
Offensive Line — Alex Gibbs
Assistant Offensive Line — Art Valero
Quality Control/Offensive Line — Luke Butkus
Quality Control/Offense — Dave Canales
Defensive Line — Dan Quinn
Linebackers — Ken Norton, Jr.
Defensive Backs — Jerry Gray
Assistant Defensive Backs — Kris Richard
Quality Control/Defense — Rocky Seto
Special Team Coordinator – Brian Schneider
Special Teams Assistant — Jeff Ulbrich
Head Strength &Conditioning — Chris Carlisle
Assistant Strength &Conditioning — Mondray Gee
Assistant Strength &Conditioning — Jamie Yanchar
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