10:03 AM Wed, Jan 23, 2008 | Permalink |
Talk about timing. Assistant head/secondary coach of the Seahawks, Jim Mora, was fired from the Atlanta Falcons on New Years Day, 2007. Right before one of the worst recent events (see: Michael Vick) in NFL history -- after he said on KJR radio that he loves the NW. A defensive coach, the 46-year-old Mora then comes to Seattle when the general manager is all about the defense. And this week, not knowing what Holmgren would do, Mora took his name out of the hat for the Redskins job -- citing family and love of the region.
If Mora takes over, should fans be worried about the transition on offense? Well, Ruskell took the Bucs to the Super Bowl with defense in mind. From Art Thiel in today's PI: "Ruskell wants Mora as head coach. Allen, a big fan in his youth of Huskies football, wants Mora, the local guy who played at the UW from 1981-83. Majority public sentiment wants Mora."
I don't know if I agree, but what timing. And the offense is for the next coach to worry about.
heir apparent.assuming Mora is the Man will he have more say in the upcoming draft? these are players he will be inherating