Holmgren Returns For 1 More Year

As you’ve probably all heard by now (which is good, because my current laziness precludes me from linking to a story), Coach Mike Holmgren will return for another season. His contract expires at the end of next season, after which I imagine he will finally retire. After the Petrino fiasco this year, it’s nice to see guys like Holmgren and Dungy staying around to fulfill their contracts.

Still not sure how I should feel about this. On one hand, I know the Walrus is a good coach, and has had success in this league. But still, I feel that the game is almost evolving past his coaching ability. His playcalling was questionable this year, and his admission of giving up on the running game was a terrible decision. I’m also a little sick of getting ousted in the divisional round every year. This team needs a fire to be lit under their asses, and I don’t think Holmgren can be that guy anymore. The championship window is closing fast. The next coach might inherit a bit of a rebuilding project on offense.

In any case, what’s done is done. No use complaining about what we can’t change. Maybe the Walrus can join the Tuna in Miami next year, and they can have a strangely erotic marine mammal orgy at Dolphin Stadium, which is also home to the Marlins.

Maybe I’m getting a little ahead of myself…

~ by theseahawksblog on January 23, 2008.