placeholder image

Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports


Pete Carroll on if Chip Kelly is a good head coach: “Why would you ask me that?”

Dec 28, 2016 at 11:22 AM--


Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll jumped on a conference call with Bay Area media today to discuss his team's preparation for the game against the San Francisco 49ers on New Year's Day. During the call, he was asked if he believes that Chip Kelly was a good head coach.

Carroll responded passionately and in disbelief at the question, "What are you doing? Why would you ask me that? Of course I think that. I don't even know why you'd ask that. He's an extremely successful coach. He knows exactly what he's doing. He's been at the top of the game when he had his opportunities and he showed it in the NFL and college and all of that. I don't know him very well but I've really admired the work that he's done and the innovations that he's brought to the game and the impact that he's had on it."

Of course, Kelly's job security has been in question following what is currently a two-win season. Some believe that his job is secure why others believe that it will depend on what happens at the general manager position. Should another general manager come in and not want to work with Kelly, his time with the 49ers might be done after just one season.



Earlier during the same call, Carroll said that being a head coach is a very complex job. "It does take time for guys to figure out how they're going to organize their approach and how they communicate, the dialogue that is extended to the players and the fans and the administration on it. It takes time to develop all of that. You're never as good in your first couple of years as you are later on. There's so much to be gained through the experience of it. How you handle your business, how you handle your players, how you handle your staff, the rigors of the season, the ups and downs, all the ins and outs. There's so many things that go on that coaches get way better as they're doing it.

"I do think that patience is rewarded as guys grow through these jobs. That doesn't mean that that's what you should do or what you do, I just feel that I know how much there is to learn and how much better you can get just like any of us in anything that we do. I think patience is rewarded in general and the appreciation for how complex this job is, is not well understood. I don't think you can really understand it until you've really been in it and done it.

"Sometimes I think people act quickly and they get to do what they want to do because they're the owners and they're the ones pulling the strings but we just get so much better at this as we work at it. I'm a pretty good indication of that I think."

The Seahawks are the NFC West Champions for the third time in four years and Carroll has been at the helm since 2010.

Related News





Facebook Comments



More San Francisco 49ers News


placeholder image

49ers see impending mega-deal for Brock Purdy as a 'good problem'

By David Bonilla
Mar 27

The San Francisco 49ers are actively working to sign wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to a contract extension, aiming to maintain their talented young core of players. The team has reached agreements with star players during each of the last four offseasons, securing George Kittle in 2020, Fred Warner in 2021, Deebo Samuel in 2022, and Nick Bosa in 2023. Another key contributor poised for a new deal next offseason is quarterback Brock Purdy. Over the last couple of years, the 49ers have been in the unique position of not having to pay much money (relatively) to stock their quarterback room while reaping the benefits of superb play from their starting signal-caller. However,


placeholder image

49ers assistant coach also suffered torn Achilles during Super Bowl

By David Bonilla
Mar 26

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw is currently rehabilitating after undergoing surgery for the torn Achilles he sustained last month during Super Bowl 58. He'll have a partner in his recovery, as he wasn't the only member of the team to suffer that specific injury. Head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to reporters on Tuesday morning at the NFL owners meetings and revealed that defensive backs coach Daniel Bullocks also sustained a torn Achilles during the game. "[It occurred] about five minutes after Dre's," Shanahan told reporters. "I think it was when [S] Ji'Ayir [Brown] got the interception, he just jumped up and cheered, very similar to Dre's, and his Achilles went too." Bullocks remained on the sideline and continued coaching throughout the


placeholder image

No Huddle Podcast: What Are The 49ers' Plans For The Future?

By Site Staff
Mar 19

(Episode 322) — Al Sacco and Brian Renick react to the Zach Wilson rumors, what the 49ers should look for in QB2, negative Al speaks up, how the offensive side of the ball is complete for now, replacing all of the superstars will be a challenge, why the 49ers need to draft well this year and next, and more. Note: This episode was recorded before news of Josh Dobbs' signing. The audio for the show is embedded above. Remember to subscribe! You can listen to the latest "No Huddle Podcast" episode above, from our dedicated podcast page, on


placeholder image

5 things to know about new 49ers QB Joshua Dobbs

By Kirk Larrabee
Mar 18

Joshua Dobbs became the latest addition to the San Francisco 49ers' quarterback room after agreeing to a one-year contract with the team on Monday. Dobbs, 28, has 2,920 passing yards in 21 games (14 starts) with 15 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in seven NFL seasons. He also has 91 carries for 496 yards and six rushing touchdowns and a 3-11 record overall as a starter. Dobbs comes to 49ers as a well-traveled NFL veteran who most recently was with the Minnesota Vikings. But Dobbs isn't any ordinary NFL quarterback. Let's take a look at what to know about him as he begins his time with the 49ers. The Joshua Dobbs "world tour" reaches San Francisco The 49ers are Dobbs' eighth team since joining the NFL as a fourth-round draft pick of


Latest

Trending News

Share 49ersWebzone