why did pete carroll leave the seahawks

Pete Carroll left the Seattle Seahawks after 14 seasons because the team ownership decided to move in a new direction. The Seahawks had fallen into a pattern of mediocrity, with a 9-8 finish and missing the playoffs for the second time in three seasons, which led owner Jody Allen to conclude that a coaching change was in the franchise's best interest for long-term success. Carroll himself wanted to continue coaching and competed to stay but eventually accepted the organization's decision. He remains with the Seahawks in an advisory role. The decision was about the team's need to regain its edge and improve after failing to advance past the divisional round since the 2014 season, with recent years marked by defensive struggles and staleness in schemes. Carroll expressed that the team had lost "the edge to be great" and recognized the need for improvement, but ultimately the ownership sought a fresh course for the franchise going forward.