Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks agree to extension
Pete Carroll's defense of his championship with the Seattle Seahawks will start with a new contract.
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport broke the news Thursday night that the Seahawks reached an agreement with Carroll on a contract extension, per a source informed of the situation. The move adds two more seasons to Carroll's previous deal, locking up the coach through 2016.
Carroll had one season left on his five-year, $35 million contract. Armed with a new extension, the Super Bowl-winning coach now will be one of the three highest-paid coaches in the league, a source informed of the deal told Rapoport.
Carroll, along with general manager John Schneider, has managed to turn around the fortunes of the franchise in a short period. In his first season with the team, Carroll led the 'Hawks to an NFC West title despite a 7-9 record. In just his fourth season, the Seahawks won their first Super Bowl in franchise history, defeating the Denver Broncos 43-8 in February.
Carroll has a professional record of 71-57 in three head coaching stints with the New York Jets, New England Patriots and Seahawks.
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