I hope you all are having a nice Saturday watching some Husky basketball, playoff football, etc. (and if you’re trying to get in the Winter Olympic spirit, there’s some ski racing and figure skating on TV today too).
But since this blog is dedicated to Seahawks coverage, let’s see what’s going on with a team that won’t be playing games any time soon. It was reported Thursday that the GM search was down to two candidates, with Floyd Reese being the front runner, but Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com says not so fast on that. Florio reports that Reese has hurt himself by “blabbing to the media,” so he may not land the job after all.
Also, FoxSports.com’s Jay Glazer said any lists of finalists for the job are premature because Paul Allen has gotten more involved with the interviews.
As for Pete Carroll’s coaching staff, the new Seahawks coach confirmed on SIRIUS NFL radio yesterday that current defensive coordinator Gus Bradley and defensive line coach Dan Quinn will keep their jobs:
“Well, fortunately, Monte Kiffin’s #1 guy the last few years is a guy named Gus Bradley. He was here, he came in here just his first year in Seattle, so he’s here with us to help us maintain a continuity in the philosophy and the system and all that stuff. Gus is a heck of a coach. He’s fired up and he’s really bright. That gives me great continuity to be able to do the things I want to do and have a great basis as the leader in that group. We’re putting together, I think, an amazing staff. Kenny [Norton]’s going to be there. Dan Quinn is going to stay with us, too, who coaches the defensive line in the same system. And we’ll add another guy, the secondary coach is just lights out. You’ll see in a couple of days when we announce it. And so that gives me the freedom to do the things that I want to do and help out but yet also have great leadership in the room so these guys can take the reins and run with it.”
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