Holmgren gets 2 year extention

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Seahawks.com reports the Seattle Seahawks have officially signed head coach Mike Holmgren to a two-year contract extension that runs through the 2008 season. "We believe we've locked up what we think is one of the finest coaches in the National Football League, not just now but in the history of the game, and we're very fortunate," Seahawks' general manager Tim Ruskell said. "It's a great day for the organization, and especially for our fans."</div>

 

If they think he's so damn great why did they only give him a 2 year deal?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Johnny White Guy @ May 17 2006, 07:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If they think he's so damn great why did they only give him a 2 year deal?</div>Holmgren seems like he is on the verge of retiring. He was almost going to hang it up this season so a 2 year extention is a minor investment in a guy who took 2 teams to the Superbowl. :glare:

 

58 years old isn't too old for a coach... I guess I'm just used to having a coach who's in his mid 60's.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Johnny White Guy @ May 17 2006, 08:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>58 years old isn't too old for a coach... I guess I'm just used to having a coach who's in his mid 60's.</div>It is alot of pressure though. Holmgren's kids are still growing up as well.

 

Man, family is important and all, but I think the majority of coaches in the NFL have had to deal with the same thing, or have kids growing up now as well.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Johnny White Guy @ May 17 2006, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Man, family is important and all, but I think the majority of coaches in the NFL have had to deal with the same thing, or have kids growing up now as well.</div>True, but in Holmgren's case I just get a feeling like he is at the end of his career.

 

Good signing. He is a great coach and seems to like it in Seattle. He has won a Superbowl in the past and just took Seattle to it this year.

 

He is a great coach... but I thought they were gonna give him a longer extension than that.

 

Good thing they resigned him. He's a great coach and he'll most likely retire once the two years are up.