Longtime Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll stated that even within the midst of unexpected challenges he’ll all the time stick by gamers — even his former gamers like Russell Wilson.

“I’m all the time going to hold with them, and I’m by no means going to depart them. I’m going to be there on the finish of the entire good things, the entire dangerous stuff,” Carroll stated Tuesday when requested on the NFL mix a couple of report on Wilson calling for Carroll’s job.

Carroll added that going by adversity collectively might help foster a greater player-coach relationship.

“It doesn’t matter who the man is. … Regardless of what has occurred or taken place or the issues which were stated in any respect, in case you dangle with them, all of it comes again round. I prefer to display that religion within the relationship and the depth of what we did collectively and dangle by what development challenges carry to us alongside the best way.”

Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks talks to quarterback Russell Wilson earlier than a preseason recreation in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium Aug. 14, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Chris Unger/Getty Images)

Last week, The Athletic reported that Wilson needed Carroll and Seahawks basic supervisor John Schneider fired a number of weeks earlier than Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos.

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At the time, Wilson reportedly needed Seattle to switch Carroll with Sean Payton, who had stepped down on the time as head coach of the New Orleans Saints. 

Wilson had considered one of worst performances of his profession final season, finishing simply 60.5% of his passes whereas throwing simply 16 touchdowns to 11 interceptions beneath head coach Nathaniel Hackett.

Hackett was fired 15 video games into the season in his first yr with the group. 

Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks and Russell Wilson (3) of the Denver Broncos shake fingers after their recreation at Lumen Field Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle.  (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Wilson and Payton are actually collectively in Denver after the Broncos employed the Super Bowl champion coach in early February.

Wilson waived his no-trade clause final March and signed a five-year, $245 million extension with the Broncos. Wilson reportedly selected Denver as a result of he believed he can be ready to compete for Super Bowls. 

Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after defeating the Los Angeles Rams in additional time at Lumen Field Jan. 8, 2023, in Seattle.  (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Wilson took to Twitter Feb. 24 to reply to the report.

“I like Pete and he was a father determine to me and John believed in me and drafted me as nicely,” Wilson stated. “I by no means needed them fired. All any of us needed was to win. I’ll all the time have respect for them and love for Seattle.”

When requested concerning the report Tuesday, Carroll instructed The Athletic, “There’s nothing I’m commenting about that. Stuff is claimed, it’s all the time been stated for years and guys come and go together with their ideas and feelings and all that. I ain’t fearful.”

Carroll added that the reported state of affairs involving Schneider was “water beneath the bridge.” He additionally praised Wilson’s work ethic and believes the quarterback can have a bounce again season in 2023. 

“There’s by no means been a man that’s extra strong-minded and dedicated and convicted and all that. So he’s popping out this finish of it. And it was a tough yr, I’m positive. But I’m not fearful about him figuring it out. He’ll come again.”