Pete Carroll to the Falcons?…now that would be interesting
I’ve always maintained that Pete Carroll would return to the NFL ranks eventually; but that it would take complete control over a franchise and a legitimate chance to win consistently. I also thought it would probably come on the West Coast; where Carroll has enjoyed so much success as the coach at USC.
A lot of my fellow Footballguys have questioned my assertion, wondering a) why Carroll would ever want to leave the confines of USC where he can contend for major bowls every year and make as much as most NFL coaches, and b) why an NFL team would be willing to throw Carroll all the $$$ in the world given the recent lack of success college coaches have brought to bear.
Today comes news that Carroll is genuinely interested in the Atlanta Falcons job.
USC coach Pete Carroll is interested in the Atlanta Falcons’ head coach opening and is expected to speak with Atlanta owner Arthur Blank via phone Wednesday, sources at the American Football Coaches Convention in Anaheim told ESPN’s Joe Schad.
Blank is expected to offer full control of personnel decisions to Carroll and the sources said that is what intrigues Carroll most. Carroll is currently on vacation in Hawaii.
The Falcons’ interest in talking to Carroll about their opening was first reported Tuesday night by ESPN.com’s Len Pasquarelli.
While I am on record against college coaches making the transition to the NFL; Coach Carroll is an exception. He is a 2-time NFL head coach and is, for all intents and purposes, an “NFL guy.” Now that doesn’t mean his success at USC will translate into the NFL; particularly for a franchise in such dire shape as the Falcons. BUT…if there were a college coach I would be willing to take a chance on, it’s him.
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