MSNBC: Seahawks OL coach Gibbs abruptly resigns (MET)

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We need to get him here!!! I know he left because of Pete Carroll is a idiot!!

Where is the link?

The report I heard was he left for health reasons being a contributing factor. They guy retired like in 2008 or something just so you know.

no link from me, but I heard the same thing on NFL radio yesterday

Where is the link?

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81a46f5d/article/seahawks-oline-coach-gibbs-retires-8-days-before-opener?module=HP_headlines

From what I've been reading, Gibbs left over personnel matters -- he seems to have clashed over who could best step in to run the ZBS he was brought in for. I suspect the "Health" issues was a way of glossing over the internal issues.

I do hope that Shanahan reaches out to Gibbs, and when Gibbs is ready, has him come to the Skins in the role of 'consultant'. Of course that assumes that Gibbs is still interested in NFL football coaching, or whether he really has "retired" for good. The idea would be to have him mentor the current Skins Offensive staff, and provide greater ZBS insight to Kyle Shanahan, who's probably going to be our next Headcoach.

I got the sense that out of Gibbs, Solari and Foerster (the O-line coaches involved in the shuffle between Seattle, SF, and Washington) -- that Chris Foerster was ranked third. So, maybe Gibbs mentor Foerster in the nuances of the ZBS in a low-key sort of way, and help the practice squad developmentals as well. From what I've read, Foerster has shared duties many times in his career, and I suspect he wouldn't mind someone of Gibbs stature providing advice.

I would want us to go get him but I feel that if health is a major issue or at least a contributing one, then he should just stay retired and get himself healthy

Guys, there are only six or seven running plays. The techniques are not a mystery. What could Gibbs know that Mike Shanahan hasn't figured out?

A wise decision. Carroll will drag that franchise down.

A wise decision. Carroll will drag that franchise down.

Yep, look at the state he left (or, bailed out on) USC in...

I believe that Gibbs left the Seahawks because he realized that Pete Carroll is a joke, cheater, and NFL failure getting paid 8 million a year. He may say it's health reasons, but in reality it's the knowledge that Carroll will be an unmitigated disaster. When you cut TJ for Mike Williams, I think it shows that maybe you've got a boner for the USC guys even though Williams hasn't been dominant since his days at PLant High School in Tampa.

In a related note, if our line struggles, Alex Gibbs the long time Denver O-line coach is available.

Well if it is because of health reasons I hope the guy comes out of it ok. I will echo the sentiments of others in the thread however and say leaving Pete Carroll is a good idea.