Jim Mora to succeed Holmgren!!!

[AtlPackFan]

How often does it happen that the new coach is named when the old one still has a year left with the team?

Not that common, but locking up potential coaches earlier and earlier seems to be the case. Caldwell in Indy, Garrett in Dallas, etc.

Holmgren is leaving after 08, no big deal naming his successor..plus it keeps other teams from sniffing around Mora.

People in Atlanta are going to be wondering why the hell anyone would want Mora.

[AtlPackFan]

I also wonder if this doesn't usurp the standing coach's authority just a little because players know that it's Mora they're going to have to deal with in the future and not Holmgren.

Yeah, Im sure the players are gonna side with the loser ex-atlanta coach vs the SB winning one who has gotten them to the playoffs the last few year.

Yeah, I would look at what he did here in Atlanta and - as a player - be concerned. Of course Belichek bombed in Cleveland before finding Nirvana in New England. Ya think players in Seattle think Mora will be the second coming of Belichek? Don't think so.

[KYPack]

Between his taking over and now, Mora COULD say something stupid and talk himself out of a job. He's done that shit before, ya know.

[packinpatland]

Why would Seattle let Holmgren say he was coming back for one more year....and then, I would think, embarass him like this?

What are you talking about?

From the article:

"Holmgren, a veteran of 16 seasons as an NFL head coach, announced on Jan. 22 that he would be returning for a 10th and final season at the helm of the Seahawks next season to fullfil the final season of his contract."

I don't know, from the 22nd until now, did he think he was still the coach?

[MJZiggy]

He's returning next season and Mora's taking over in '09.

[packinpatland]

I've been looking all day for my glasses............that's my excuse and I'm trying to stick with it.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Why would Seattle let Holmgren say he was coming back for one more year....and then, I would think, embarass him like this?

What are you talking about?

From the article:

"Holmgren, a veteran of 16 seasons as an NFL head coach, announced on Jan. 22 that he would be returning for a 10th and final season at the helm of the Seahawks next season to fullfil the final season of his contract."

I don't know, from the 22nd until now, did he think he was still the coach?

That was my kind way of letting you know to go back and READ.

Not to repost and continue looking dumb.

[packinpatland]

Why would Seattle let Holmgren say he was coming back for one more year....and then, I would think, embarass him like this?

What are you talking about?

From the article:

"Holmgren, a veteran of 16 seasons as an NFL head coach, announced on Jan. 22 that he would be returning for a 10th and final season at the helm of the Seahawks next season to fullfil the final season of his contract."

I don't know, from the 22nd until now, did he think he was still the coach?

That was my kind way of letting you know to go back and READ.

Not to repost and continue looking dumb.

Go ahead rub it in, I deserve it. Think I could throw in, besides the glasses, that I am old?..........I almost got my AARP card.

[Patler]

Think I could throw in, besides the glasses, that I am old?..........I almost got my AARP card.

AT least your kids aren't looking to soon have theirs!

[packinpatland]

Think I could throw in, besides the glasses, that I am old?..........I almost got my AARP card.

AT least your kids aren't looking to soon have theirs!

..........I feel so much better, errr, I mean , younger.