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Mora to leave Seahaws for University of Washington?

By Joe Zedalis

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Two years ago, then-Atlanta Falcons coach Jim Mora sealed his fate in Atlanta by saying in a radio interview that he'd bolt the Falcons (as Bobby Petrino would do a year later) if Mora had the opportunity to become the head coach at the University of Washington, his alma mater.

Mora was later fired by the Falcons, apparently due in part to his surprisingly candid display of disloyalty to his employer.

And so he landed as an assistant coach with the Seahawks. With head coach Mike Holmgren deciding to make 2008 his final year with the team, the Seahawks entered into an agreement earlier this year that will make Mora the head coach after Holmgren goes. (An exception to the Rooney Rule permits such arrangements, even though we think that such arrangements circumvent the spirit of the rule.)

But now the Washington job is open, and rumors are flying that Mora is getting the job, according to Profootballtalk.com.

Mora had clear his feelings for the position in 2006, and with the struggles of the 2-10 Seahawks and his membership on the current coaching staff, there's a chance that Mora would instantly be on the hot seat from Day One on the job.

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  1. bijou
    1. Posted by bijou Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    Not HC material.His dad is better.
  2. Andrew M
    2. Posted by Andrew M Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:13 pm EDT

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    lalk
  3. Chris D
    3. Posted by Chris D Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    Maybe he should go join Petrino in Arkansas. Losers. Figures he'd bail on them.
  4. hcdouglass
    4. Posted by hcdouglass Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    The Seahaws?
  5. Mike s
    5. Posted by Mike s Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:20 pm EDT

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    mark whalberg?
  6. saint
    6. Posted by saint Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    I love the "seahaws"
  7. First L
    7. Posted by First L Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:38 pm EDT

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    I thought it was the Seahags. Maybe Mora should move on, tha Hags seem to be totally stagnant with this coaching staff anyway. The US job market is weak, but there's gonna' be a lot of coaching positions open .
  8. jordan k
    8. Posted by jordan k Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:40 pm EDT

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    i dont care whether he ends up at UW or as the seahawks head coach, but wherever he goes he better improve the team cuz both teams have alot of work to do to get back to prominence.
  9. Andrew
    9. Posted by Andrew Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:43 pm EDT

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    stay with the hawks
  10. bijou
    10. Posted by bijou Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    Too bad he did'nt stick it out with the Seahawks.He would have been able to sign his friend Michael Vick for cheap and then go on to win super bowls.
  11. Bear Mauler
    11. Posted by Bear Mauler Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    His dad was right about Vick being a "Coach Killer". Good luck Jimbo Jr!
  12. bijou
    12. Posted by bijou Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    Vick was never convicted of killing anyone.
  13. Incredibly_Disrespected
    13. Posted by Incredibly_Disrespected Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    ^ ^
    ...... ThE RaTS ArE JuMpiNg ShiP ......
    ^ ^
  14. Eddie N
    14. Posted by Eddie N Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:51 pm EDT

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    WOW! I didnt know any of what this article read... Good Luck having to Play USC each year.
  15. Jack
    15. Posted by Jack Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:03 pm EDT

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    "An exception to the Rooney Rule permits such arrangements, even though we think that such arrangements circumvent the spirit of the rule."
    And the Rooney Rule circumvents the spirit of equality. Please spare the preachy editorial comments.
  16. UnKle Rukus
    16. Posted by UnKle Rukus Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT

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    He should look at Notre Dame. Weis will probly get fired cuz he's too fat now to coach.
    They got a lot of talent and with someone who is less fat they will be great.
    Joking.....
    Washington will be a great job. He was a pro coach and many pro coaches have found success in college so I think he should go there.
    He probably will stay with the hawks cuz he is the 'coach in waiting' there. They still have a lot of talent there, they were bitten by injuries bad so I think the Hawks will be good next year, at least on paper
  17. Dave
    17. Posted by Dave Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:44 pm EDT

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    The seahaws??? is that like the hee haws???
  18. BG
    18. Posted by BG Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:52 pm EDT

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    its a good thing the seahawks are sucking this year, because they will get a top 5 pick in the draft most likely, so mora will coach the seahawks not the sorry huskies, it never hurts to draft a francise player
  19. heepspo11
    19. Posted by heepspo11 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:18 pm EDT

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    i hope he is the dawgs next coach! that would be great!
  20. Anthony
    20. Posted by Anthony Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm EDT

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    there are just some coaches that can't cut it in the pros
  21. Jorgy
    21. Posted by Jorgy Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    Mora is a great coach, and will do good wherever he goes. The whole northwest needs about five more of him.
  22. mark b
    22. Posted by mark b Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:07 pm EDT

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    That foul Maggott dog killing sociopath Vick couldnt win a superbowl if it involved fighting dogs. He couldnt read defenses and so Dan Reeves simplified the play book. Mora had the same situation with Greg Knapp. They were fired and Vick still sucked. He ran off Petrino, who didnt qualify as a coach anyway and PETA assaulted the Falcons. They picketted the dome and flew banners over the practice field that read Dog Killers. His greatest thing he did for Atlanta, was get arrested. That got rid of him and the great Thomas Dimitroff and Mike Smith brought us Matt Ryan. Mora was too player friendly he was buddy buddy with them. It made him weak and he was run over by big ego guys. He is a second or third rate defensive coordinator at best, I guess you have figured that out this season. He will flop as a head coach anywhere he goes. I am a Falcons fan and I approve this. LOL
  23. whatamellon
    23. Posted by whatamellon Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    Please go to UW Mora. You can't run the Seattle defense. How could you run an entire team?!?!?
  24. Banzai Pipeline
    24. Posted by Banzai Pipeline Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    Mora would probably fare better in college than in the pros. Some guys just aren't cut out for the pro game (Rick Pitino and the NBA come to mind). You have to manage players as well as pros with egos which is no easy task.
    As for Vick and Mora or Vick and Reeves or Vick and Petrino or Vick and Vince Lombardi....Mike Vick is a loser. His only ability was to scramble out of the pocket, and run for massive gains. His arm sucked, and he couldn't get past that weakness. Know why the Falcons receivers are having a good year this year?!? They have a passing qb who can hit them in stride. A fast defense always shut the Falcons down when Vick was there (Tampa Bay laid that blueprint).
  25. Jared
    25. Posted by Jared Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    Let Mora take the blasted Huskies. I think his type of coach works better in the college ranks anyway. Me, I think the Hawks should get someone who isn't a re-tread or a bit suspect as far as company loyalty goes. Rex Ryan, anyone?

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