'TD' Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4814933 Sources: Carroll taking Bates, NortonComment Email Print Share ESPN.com news services Pete Carroll has resigned as the football coach of the USC Trojans, the Los Angeles Daily News reported Sunday. Carroll has reached an agreement in principle with the Seattle Seahawks on a deal to be their next head coach, multiple NFL sources confirmed to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter early Saturday morning. Seahawks chief executive officer Tod Leiweke was in Los Angeles on Sunday to finalize the deal, the Los Angeles Times reported. NFC West blog ESPN.com's Mike Sando writes about all things NFC West in his division blog. • Blog network: NFL Nation USC told ESPN.com on Sunday night that the school had nothing official to announce. Sources say, however, that Carroll has already started to form the staff he will work with in Seattle. The Chicago Bears have been informed that Jeremy Bates, who was scheduled to interview for their offensive coordinator's job, has decided to accept the same job with Carroll and the Seahawks, two sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Sunday evening. A source said Bates was tempted to be reunited with Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, but the long-term security with Carroll was a major factor in his decision to join the Seahawks rather than the Bears. Bates was Cutler's offensive coordinator with the Broncos in 2008. A source close to USC linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr. confirmed to ESPN's Shelley Smith that Carroll will be taking Norton to Seattle to fill the same role with the Seahawks. Norton recruited Lakewood High quarterback Jesse Scroggins, who has already committed to USC but is said to be waiting to see what happens with Carroll. Current Trojans said they had not heard the decision yet from Carroll, but heard about the Daily News report. "Wow. Well, I'm not surprised," junior running back Marc Tyler said to ESPNLosAngeles.com's Ramona Shelburne. "I think by now most guys wanted it to hurry up and happen so we can see who is going to coach us next." Sophomore defensive end Malik Jackson said while he was a little surprised, he understands why Carroll is leaving. "Wow, I can't believe we're one of those teams looking for a new coach," Jackson told Shelburne. "I'd heard about it all weekend, but I'm still kind of surprised. "I don't blame him though. We all have to make decisions in our lives. If I could've said something that'd make him come back, I would've. But I'm not mad at him. He has to do what he thinks is best for himself. Everybody does." Carroll is no stranger to the NFL, having served as the head coach for the Patriots from 1997 to 1999 and for the Jets in 1994. He was the Jets' defensive coordinator from 1990 to 1993 after stints as the defensive backs coach for the Vikings (1985-89) and Bills (1984). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azbearsfan Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4814933 Sources: Carroll taking Bates, NortonComment Email Print Share ESPN.com news services Pete Carroll has resigned as the football coach of the USC Trojans, the Los Angeles Daily News reported Sunday. Carroll has reached an agreement in principle with the Seattle Seahawks on a deal to be their next head coach, multiple NFL sources confirmed to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter early Saturday morning. Seahawks chief executive officer Tod Leiweke was in Los Angeles on Sunday to finalize the deal, the Los Angeles Times reported. NFC West blog ESPN.com's Mike Sando writes about all things NFC West in his division blog. • Blog network: NFL Nation USC told ESPN.com on Sunday night that the school had nothing official to announce. Sources say, however, that Carroll has already started to form the staff he will work with in Seattle. The Chicago Bears have been informed that Jeremy Bates, who was scheduled to interview for their offensive coordinator's job, has decided to accept the same job with Carroll and the Seahawks, two sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Sunday evening. A source said Bates was tempted to be reunited with Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, but the long-term security with Carroll was a major factor in his decision to join the Seahawks rather than the Bears. Bates was Cutler's offensive coordinator with the Broncos in 2008. A source close to USC linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr. confirmed to ESPN's Shelley Smith that Carroll will be taking Norton to Seattle to fill the same role with the Seahawks. Norton recruited Lakewood High quarterback Jesse Scroggins, who has already committed to USC but is said to be waiting to see what happens with Carroll. Current Trojans said they had not heard the decision yet from Carroll, but heard about the Daily News report. "Wow. Well, I'm not surprised," junior running back Marc Tyler said to ESPNLosAngeles.com's Ramona Shelburne. "I think by now most guys wanted it to hurry up and happen so we can see who is going to coach us next." Sophomore defensive end Malik Jackson said while he was a little surprised, he understands why Carroll is leaving. "Wow, I can't believe we're one of those teams looking for a new coach," Jackson told Shelburne. "I'd heard about it all weekend, but I'm still kind of surprised. "I don't blame him though. We all have to make decisions in our lives. If I could've said something that'd make him come back, I would've. But I'm not mad at him. He has to do what he thinks is best for himself. Everybody does." Carroll is no stranger to the NFL, having served as the head coach for the Patriots from 1997 to 1999 and for the Jets in 1994. He was the Jets' defensive coordinator from 1990 to 1993 after stints as the defensive backs coach for the Vikings (1985-89) and Bills (1984). I would have to think this means Martz to the Bears. Unless a big surprise happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GakMan23 Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 "A source said Bates was tempted to be reunited with Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, but the long-term security with Carroll was a major factor in his decision to join the Seahawks rather than the Bears. Bates was Cutler's offensive coordinator with the Broncos in 2008." This is one of the reasons the Bears list is going to be limited, on top of the ignorance of Lovie and Angelo. Everyone knows the staff is on a short leash now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears4Ever_34 Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Sounds like Mike Martz is going to end up being the guy... Which unless our receivers learn how to run better routes and our offensive line suddenly becomes one of the best in the league we are going to fail with him. Cutler may throw more interceptions if that's possible. Martz' offense is notorious for getting quarterbacks killed and his passing is predicated on throwing the ball to where a receiver SHOULD be. IDK about you but that spells trouble to me. The only reason he was good with the Rams was because he had a HOF QB that is one of the most accurate quarterbacks to ever play and had two of the best route running receivers in the game at the time; not to mention Marshall Faulk who was basically another great receiver. I did hear however, that the Bears are looking into Tom Clements, the OC for the Packers which IMO would be better than Martz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan2000 Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Case in point of why we should have cleaned house. No one worth their salt is going to want to come in for a possible one year gig only to be flushed out the following season in favor of the next HC's guys. We have limited our options to the unqualified and/or desperate. Dedicated to winning my arse. my silver lining now looks like swiss cheese. This is playing out like typical Chicago Bears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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