Carroll mum on NFL rumors

Pete Carroll isn't talking about the ongoing speculation concerning his possible return to the NFL with either the Atlanta Falcons or the Washington Redskins. But the Associated Press asserts that the Falcons' hiring of Tom Dimitroff as general manager last weekend "likely will end [owner Arthur] Blank's possible interest in Southern Cal coach Pete Carroll. Carroll has said he would have interest in an NFL job only if given the authority in personnel decisions."

Meanwhile, USC linebakers coach Ken Norton will remain at Troy instead of defecting to his alma mater, UCLA, which had tried to woo him across town. "I'm flattered," he said of the Bruins' interest. "They'll always be a team in my heart . I feel real good about Rick Neuheisel and what he's going to do there. ... The timing just wasn't right. I'm really appreciative of what Pete Carroll has done for me over here, and my business is not finished."

Comments

[Mad Max, Esquire]

Well then the Redskins' job is out because owner Dan Snyder insists on treating it like his own Fantasy Football team.

i.e. I could coach at the school that keeps going to BCS games year after year and get paid alot, or i could go coach for Rick Neuheisal and start losing and get paid less... ;-)

[V]

Linebakers? As opposed to linebackers?

[Sandy Underpants]

I think Ken Norton is great, but I don't know how the heck you graduate UCLA and coach USC. It's not 'just a job', It's like brothers marrying sisters sick. However, I'm happy he's a Trojan now and staying a Trojan, if the scenario were reversed I know I w/couldn't do it.

[David K.]

V, linebaker's are the ones who cook the ones who cook baguette's and breadstick and such ;-)