Seattle Seahawks Super-Bowl successful coach Pete Carroll has expressed curiosity within the Chicago Bears‘ head teaching job and wish to return to the sideline subsequent season, league sources informed ESPN.
Carroll is one in every of 4 head coaches to have led groups to each a nationwide championship and the Super Bowl. The others are Barry Switzer, Jimmy Johnson and Jim Harbaugh.
Three groups — the Bears, Jets and Saints — are available in the market for a head coach who can assist reset their tradition. Few coaches have been simpler than Carroll at doing simply that.
The Bears fired Matt Eberflus on Nov. 29, in the future after a 23-20 loss to the Lions that ended with the Bears’ livid comeback try falling brief due to clock mismanagement. Thomas Brown, who had just lately been named Chicago’s interim offensive coordinator, assumed Chicago’s interim head teaching duties.
Carroll helped form USC right into a nationwide champion after which went to Seattle and, over a run that lasted 14 seasons, led the Seahawks to 10 playoff appearances, two convention championships and the franchise’s solely Super Bowl win.
Last January, the Seahawks introduced Carroll was out as head coach. At the time, proprietor Jody Allen stated in a press release that Carroll would stay with the group as an advisor. Later that month, Seattle hired former Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as head coach.
In current weeks, Carroll has begun discussing a return within the NFL and now’s taken with doing it. He has not but spoken with any groups but, per sources, however he would welcome that likelihood.
Although Carroll is 73, all people who is aware of him is aware of that he has extra power than most.
“I get requested rather a lot, so I’m fairly aware of answering that I may coach tomorrow,” Carroll stated on 93.9 KJR final August. “I’m bodily in one of the best form I’ve been in a very long time. I’m able to be able to do all of the actions that I’m doing and feeling actually good about it. I may, however I’m not wanting it at this level.”
This was stated earlier than this NFL season kicked off. Since then, Carroll has modified his thoughts, and he stated he is able to assault the grind once more if given the chance.
Chicago, with former USC quarterback Caleb Williams is interesting to Carroll, per sources.
The Bears are making ready to host Carroll’s former Seahawks group Thursday evening in Chicago.
One legendary coach has returned to the sport in current weeks, with Bill Belichick accepting the top teaching job at North Carolina. Now Carroll is seeking to develop into the following to return.
