How were the Seattle Seahawks built? A complete breakdown of Pete Carroll’s success
Pete Carroll came to the Seattle Seahawks in 2010 and what success he has had. The only four players on their entire roster that Carroll did not have his hand on were, Brandon Mebane and Red Bryant on the defensive side of the ball, Jon Ryan the punter and the anchor of the O-line Max Unger. Carroll is 71-57 as a coach for the Hawks, and 5-4 in the playoffs. The team was built very well, and I think the first year that Carroll was present the team did the most damage, landing Marshawn Lynch and the huge draft.
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Year
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Draft
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Free Agent
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Trade/Waivers/Practice Squad
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2007
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DT Brandon Mebane
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2008
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DE Red Bryant
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P Jon Ryan
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2009
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C Max Unger
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2010
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T Russell Okung
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LS Clint Gresham
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DE Chris Clemons (T)
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S Earl Thomas
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C/G Lemuel Jeanpierre
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T Breno Giacomini
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WR Golden Tate
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RB Marshawn Lynch
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CB Walter Thurmond
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S Kam Chancellor
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TE Anthony McCoy (IR)
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2011
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T James Carpenter
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WR Doug Baldwin
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K Steven Hauschka (W, Den)
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LB K.J. Wright
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CB Brandon Browner (suspended)
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DT Clinton McDonald
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CB Richard Sherman
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LB Heath Farwell
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CB Byron Maxwell
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G/T Paul McQuistan
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LB Malcolm Smith
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FS Chris Maragos
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TE Zach Miller
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LB Mike Morgan
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S Jeron Johnson (IR)
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WR Sidney Rice
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2012
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LB/DE Bruce Irvin
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FB Derrick Coleman
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LB Bobby Wagner
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WR Jermaine Kearse
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QB Russell Wilson
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CB DeShawn Shead
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RB Robert Turbin
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WR Bryan Walters
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LB Korey Toomer (IR)
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CB Jeremy Lane
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G J.R. Sweezy
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DE Greg Scruggs (PUP)
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2013
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RB Christine Michael
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DE Cliff Avril
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WR Percy Harvin (T)
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DT Jordan Hill
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T Alvin Bailey
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T Caylin Hauptmann (PS)
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DT Jesse Williams (IR)
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DE Michael Bennett
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LB/DE O’Brien Schofield (W, ARI)
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CB Tharold Simon (PUP)
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DE Kenneth Boatright (IR)
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TE Luke Willson
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TE Kellen Davis
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RB Spencer Ware (IR)
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CB Chandler Fenner (IR)
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T Michael Bowie
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QB Tarvaris Jackson
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WR Ricardo Lockette
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DT Tony McDaniel
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DE Benson Mayowa
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FB Michael Robinson
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