We’re going to learn about the Seahawks over these last four games of their 2023 season. Mired in their first four-game losing streak of the Pete Carroll era, they are in unprecedented territory. How they respond to their first real run of adversity under Carroll should be revealing.
For now, they’re still saying all the right things, from Carroll on down to key players and captains. Bobby Wagner was asked yesterday if Carroll has lost the locker room. Wagner doesn’t think so – and also prescribed the ultimate truth in this business – that winning cures all.
Bobby Wagner says he doesn't sense Pete has lost locker room or Pete's messaging isn't hitting. He says when you're on 4-game losing streak that's when people — particularly those outside the building — try and drum up explanations as to what's wrong.
"Winning cures all that."
— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) December 14, 2023
Wagner is right, but they’ve got to start winning as of yesterday.
After losing five of the last six games, Seattle has only a 19% chance of making the playoffs. Another loss to the Eagles on Monday night would drop those odds into unrealistic territory – and require the team to win their last three games just to match last season’s win total.
Fans who feel the team has underachieved this season due to stagnation and poor coaching are unlikely to get any relief this coming off season. Even if they lose the rest of their games Carroll and general manager John Schneider are not going anywhere.
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