At the NFL combine, Pete Carroll said he has no beefs any players who he used to coach and tried to downplay a report that Russell Wilson requested Carroll be fired.
Wilson had one of worst performances of his career last season, completing just 60.5% of his passes while throwing just 16 touchdowns to 11 interceptions under head coach Nathaniel Hackett.Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks and Russell Wilson of the Denver Broncos shake hands after their game at Lumen Field Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle.
Wilson and Payton are now together in Denver after the Broncos hired the Super Bowl champion coach in early February. Wilson waived his no-trade clause last March and signed a five-year, $245 million extension with the Broncos. Wilson reportedly chose Denver because he believed he would be in a position to compete forHead coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after defeating the Los Angeles Rams in overtime at Lumen Field Jan. 8, 2023, in Seattle."I love Pete and he was a father figure to me and John believed in me and drafted me as well," Wilson said."I never wanted them fired.
When asked about the report Tuesday, Carroll told The Athletic,"There’s nothing I’m commenting about that. Stuff is said, it’s always been said for years and guys come and go with their thoughts and emotions and all that. I ain’t worried."Carroll added that the reported situation involving Schneider was"water under the bridge." He also praised Wilson's work ethic and believes the quarterback will have a bounce back season in 2023.
"There’s never been a guy that’s more strong-minded and committed and convicted and all that. So he’s coming out this end of it. And it was a hard year, I’m sure. But I’m not worried about him figuring it out. He’ll come back."
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