According to sources close to the Seattle Seahawks organization, head coach Jim Mora, who just finished his first year as head coach, was fired this morning. This just two days after he stated that he considered it his civic duty to bring the Seattle Seahawks their first Super Bowl win.
After being groomed for two years while the Seahawks awaited the eventual departure of Mike Holmgren, Mora took over last season as the head coach. After a disappointing season that ended in a 5-11 record with a team that had the talent to make the playoffs, Mora's philosophies and strategies started to come into question. Although it seemed a little skeptical to let him go after a rough first season that fell apart largely due to the numerous injuries that plagued the Seahawks.
The organization must now take to finding a GM, which should happen in the next day or two before they will begin to search for a head coach to take Mora's place. This new GM coming in may be a significant reason for him being fired. First reports indicate that Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier or University of Southern California head coach Pete Carroll may be tagets for the head coaching spot.
Although it seemed like a valid response to a lack luster season, with the years Mora spent waiting for the opening, he deserved another shot before receiving the boot.
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