I know it doesn't mean much to anyone else, but— Sherman Smith will join Pete Carroll's staff as the running-backs coach, according to The Washington Post, which would give the Seahawks' rebuilding project a part of the franchise's original foundation. Smith was an original Seahawk, joining the franchise for its inaugural season of 1976. He was the team's leading rusher its first four seasons. He played seven seasons in Seattle and ranks sixth on the franchise's career rushing chart with 3,429 yards. Smith was the offensive coordinator in Washington the past two years under Jim Zorn. Smith was told last week he would not be retained by new coach Mike Shanahan in Washington. Smith interviewed with Carroll in Seattle on Thursday. Before going to Washington in 2008, Smith coached 13 seasons for the Titans. (O'Neil) —welcome home, Sherman. Welcome home. It's so good to have you back. We've missed you. Forty-seven, in the house. (Ironically, we had Zorn a couple years ago. He left his position as quarterbacks coach to take the Washington job. I would take him back, if he would do it. But that would be just too weepy and nostalgic, right? Besids, Carroll is bringing Jedd Fisch, from the University of Minnesota, as his new QB coach.) Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! (Image via Ed Wahlgren)____________________ Notes: O'Neil, Danny. "Original Seahawk Sherman Smith joins Pete Carroll's coaching staff". Seattle Times. January 21, 2010. SeattleTimes.com. January 22, 2010.
One year is probably nothing to judge on, but you should hope that the Minnesota offense his year - and in particular its quarterback's performance - was not something Fisch caused.
