Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll jubilant after inclusion of team’s in Pro Bowl squad – NFL News
Although Seattle Seahawks are eliminated from the playoff-race, Coach Pete Carroll got a reason to cheer on Tuesday after the National Football League announced the National Football Conference squad for the Pro Bowl 2012. Safety Earl Thomas is named starter,
while there are five alternates from Seattle.
Safety Kam Chancellor, fullback Michael Robinson and cornerback Brandon Browner are first alternates. Star running back Marshawn Lynch is second whereas punter Jon Ryan is third alternate to the team.
“To know that Earl is a starter and that Brandon and Kam are both first alternates, that’s pretty darn good,” the coach said after the announcement.
Thomas is playing is second professional season after being drafted by the Seahawks in 2010. He has started all the 15 games this season and recorded 92 tackles.
The coach also admired all the other players who were named the alternates and said that they earned that spot.
However, Carroll had reservations over selection of Marshawn Lynch as second alternate. The coach believes that Lynch should have been the starter. At the same time, the Carroll also acknowledged that the competition was tough.
“We think Marshawn should be the first guy picked,” he said. “That just shows you the calibre of players he was up against.”
Lynch, a six-year veteran, has started 14 games this season. He has 1,118 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns to his credit.
Overall, Carroll was delighted to know that five of the Seahawks players are selected for the Pro Bowl squad. He was of the view that getting the due recognition will boost the players’ morale and they would try to perform at their best.
The coach also said that he could see good prospects and hoped that his team will get improved results in the next season.
“We’re really happy for them and it shows that we are a team for the future. There are a lot of guys coming up that are getting their recognition for the first time that will be here for a long time. It’s exciting.”
The Seahawks have won seven games this season and lost eight. They are ranked second in the National Football Conference West division. They had a chance to reach the playoffs through a wildcard, but their defeat against San Francisco 49ers on the Christmas
Eve eliminated them from the playoff-contention.
The Seahawks are going to take on Arizona Cardinals in their last game of the season on Sunday.
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