Why The Seahawks Will Win Super Bowl 50

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Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll (right) greets general manager John Schneider (left) before Super Bowl XLIX against the New England Patriots at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

So we’ve looked at all the individual reasons the Seahawks will be a championship team again, but there’s a bigger reason, a more global view. What Pete Carroll and John Schneider have built here in the last 5 years is a remarkable program that should be able to sustain success for years, but there is a question of how long those two will be here to continue driving the ship. As much as we all wish they’ll both finish their careers here, it’s possible they have other career paths in mind. Both are only signed through the 2016 season, and Carroll recently sold his Seattle home. There is constant speculation that Carroll’s end game is to coach one of the new Los Angeles teams, and now it appears one or more will be in place within a year or two.

Of the two, Schneider may be around the longest, and not just because he’s younger. It’s often speculated that he would like to finish his career running the Packers, but GM Ted Thompson signed a new contract through 2019 last year, and Schneider may be intrigued by the idea of getting to select his own head coach when Carroll departs. Remember, it was the other way around when Pete arrived, with him having a heavy hand in picking Schneider after he was hired as Head Coach and VP.

Carroll’s Win Forever philosophy is about sustaining success, and taking on even bigger challenges after you’ve checked off all the boxes on your list of goals. The loss of Super Bowl XLIX was painfull, and even Pete admits he thinks about it every day. His decision to throw the ball late in that game has brough on a shitstorm of criticism, and he loves proving people wrong. He is going to push this team harder than ever to get back and hoist that trophy again.

And don’t discount the fact that Super Bowl 50 is in Santa Clara, CA. The 49ers rivalry may have taken a hit with the departure of Jim Harbaugh and many key players, but winning a championship on their home field would be a sweet victory indeed for Carroll and this organization.

There is no way to objectively look at this Seahawk team and not see a contender. It’s young, deep, talented, and hungry. If there were any doubts last year that they had lost that chip on their shoulder they love to play with, the constant criticism of how they came up short in February put it right back in place.

Meanwhile, none of our NFC West rivals made the kind of significant moves that lead me to believe they’re equipped to rise up and win the division. The Cardinals are too dependant on an aging QB coming off his second knee reconstruction, the Rams put all their eggs in Nick Foles’ basket (I’m not a fan) and the 49ers have the potential to be a complete mess.

On paper the Seahawks are a better team than the one that lost to the Patriots. They will be more explosive on offense, once again dominant on defense, and the special teams will be better. They will be focused, motivated, and pissed off.

And they will be champions.

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