Reports about recent departures raise the question, but the results show that his approach is fine. Remember the Seahawks were a few missed field goals away from finishing 12-4 with injuries to several key players.
Mike Holmgren wants to make something clear right away: Pete Carroll doesn’t need his advice. With two Super Bowl appearances and five straight seasons with a playoff win, the NFC’s most successful active coach has clearly demonstrated that he knows what he’s doing.
Still, when there are stories of Michael Bennett reading books during team meetings, or Richard Sherman saying Carroll’s words have gotten stale, it’s nice to get some perspective from another Super Bowl-winning coach.