((HT: Seattle Post-Intelligencer))
So much for that whole "ringing endorsement" thing...
Seattle Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke backed Mora six weeks ago when general manager Tim Ruskell stepped down in midseason.
But, when you lose your last four, you have no offense, and you're not generally liked, we get this... Jim Mora, Junior ((pictured yelling thanks, Stephen Dunn/Getty)) is out as Seattle head coach after a 5-11 season...
Jay Glazer of FOX Sports gets the HT on this one. He says the team has already gotten permission to interview assistant coaches from other teams.
Glazer lists Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier as a likely candidate, among others.
Apparently, Mora sent a text to KJR-AM 950's Dave "Softy" Mahler confirming that he had been fired...
Until we know more, here's some post-season SOTs from Mora on the future- before he got canned...
((HT: 1340AM KWLE))
The official release from the Seahawks says in part:
“This team, more importantly this community, means so much to me that it hurts not being able to see this through,” said Mora. “I am disappointed I did not get the chance to complete my contract. This is a tough business that sometimes demands immediate gratification.”
AFTERNOON UPDATE: Chris Mortensen is mentioning that current USC head coach Pete Carroll has shown interest and wants to bring Trojans OC Jeremy Bates with him to Seattle. Bates is also being courted by the Chicago Bears.
Mortensen, in a conversation with someone close to Carroll disclosed: "You're about to see a big headline that shakes up the major college football word," in reference to the Seahawks' development. The Seahawks did not confirm Carroll as a leading candidate but also did not deny it.
Also, Frazier, it is reported, has declined an interview opportunity with the Seahawks. Technically, he can't go through with one until the Vikings season is complete. He could talk with the Buffalo Bills last week since Minnesota was on a bye week.
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