[mofome]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7764658/Sources:-

HONOLULU - The Seattle Seahawks have tabbed their next head coac

The Seahawks have locked up Jim Mora Jr. to be their head coach after the 2008 season, league sources have told FOXSports.com.

Current head coach Mike Holmgren has already announced he will return for one more season, but rather than go through an extensive search, they have decided to hire from within.

Mora is currently the team's secondary/assistant head coach, and league sources say the promotion comes with an extension.

It's unclear how such a move could be made with the Rooney Rule in effect, which requires each team to interview at least one minority for any head coaching vacancy. It could be that the league is now starting to acquiesce a bit on the rule when a team knows it's going to hire from within.

Last month, the Colts said assistant head coach Jim Caldwell would replace current head coach Tony Dungy when he stepped away, and now Seattle follows suit with Mora's promotion after next season.

Mora led the falcons to the NFC Championship game in his first season in Atlanta. Since being fired, Atlanta's fortunes have turned for the worst, with the Michael Vick and Bobby Petrino situations, among others.

[diogee]

Wow lock him up a year in advance...guess that is one way to make sure he isn't going anywhere else.

[mofome]

Originally Posted by diogee

Wow lock him up a year in advance...guess that is one way to make sure he isn't going anywhere else.

dont they have to interview a minority and 4 guys total or something?

[diogee]

Come to think about...yeah that is a rule in the NFL...wonder how this works?

[mofome]

Originally Posted by diogee

Come to think about...yeah that is a rule in the NFL...wonder how this works?

strange happenings.

[Louisvillekid1]

He should be able to find success in seattle. They have alot of talent already, and play in a weak division.

[mofome]

Originally Posted by Louisvillekid1

He should be able to find success in seattle. They have alot of talent already, and play in a weak division.

yeah, its just odd timing for the announcement. i like him as a coach, he didnt have much to work with in ATL.

[RageWizard]

This is a strange move, doesn't Mora already coach on the Seahawks? If so, this would make for a strange season next year I think.

[mofome]

Originally Posted by RageWizard

This is a strange move, doesn't Mora already coach on the Seahawks? If so, this would make for a strange season next year I think.

i think the skins were going to offer him but he turned it down because he had this job lined up. im not sure how the NFL allows that, but it seems like a good move for him. working for the skins would be miserable.

[RageWizard]

Originally Posted by mofome

i think the skins were going to offer him but he turned it down because he had this job lined up. im not sure how the NFL allows that, but it seems like a good move for him. working for the skins would be miserable.

Yeah but now don't you think he is going to under cut holmgren's authority with hime being the guy who is next in line an all.

[mofome]

Originally Posted by RageWizard

Yeah but now don't you think he is going to under cut holmgren's authority with hime being the guy who is next in line an all.

true, its got to be hard to play for CMH now. im not sure how thats going to work or how this information gets out.

[brock]

Originally Posted by mofome

dont they have to interview a minority and 4 guys total or something?

Thought that was a rule to mo

[jackpot269]

Originally Posted by Louisvillekid1

He should be able to find success in seattle. They have a lot of talent already, and play in a weak division.

Weak divison now that could change in 2 seasons

[diogee]

Originally Posted by jackpot269

Weak divison now that could change in 2 seasons

I hope so....GO NINERS