There's a great thread in here (1 Year FA philosophy - risky? ) that hints at an organization preparing for a "one more time" mentality on the part of the organization before potentially top to bottom changes are made after 2017 if things don't go as well as hoped.
I speculated before the end of last season that PC might have one foot out the door already. Yes, I know his contract has him here thru the 2019 season when he would be pushing up hard against 70 years of age but the moves this off-season give at least some suggestion of a "get it down now" mentality by Seahawks' management.
Just a feeling. Feel free to disregard, but I'm sticking with my earlier sense that Pete was real tired last season and downright exhausted by the end of it. Coaching this version of the Hawks has become a daunting task given its growing list of shortcomings.
If we have a 2017 that's as bad or worse than 2016, I do think Pete will be giving serious consideration to moving that other foot out the door.
The other side of things is if RW shows up to camp healthy, lean, fast, and ready (as I think he will be) we get the O-Line disaster at least somewhat mitigated, the offensive scheme pulls its head out of its ass and learns to better utilize the enormous talent that is Graham, we have a running game that is more consistent game in and game out, and a defense that stays relatively healthy and plays hungrier/meaner than it did last season, Pete would of course be more inclined to stick around to the end of his current contract.
I speculated before the end of last season that PC might have one foot out the door already. Yes, I know his contract has him here thru the 2019 season when he would be pushing up hard against 70 years of age but the moves this off-season give at least some suggestion of a "get it down now" mentality by Seahawks' management.
Just a feeling. Feel free to disregard, but I'm sticking with my earlier sense that Pete was real tired last season and downright exhausted by the end of it. Coaching this version of the Hawks has become a daunting task given its growing list of shortcomings.
If we have a 2017 that's as bad or worse than 2016, I do think Pete will be giving serious consideration to moving that other foot out the door.
The other side of things is if RW shows up to camp healthy, lean, fast, and ready (as I think he will be) we get the O-Line disaster at least somewhat mitigated, the offensive scheme pulls its head out of its ass and learns to better utilize the enormous talent that is Graham, we have a running game that is more consistent game in and game out, and a defense that stays relatively healthy and plays hungrier/meaner than it did last season, Pete would of course be more inclined to stick around to the end of his current contract.