Jim Mora's son given the axe in Seattle

by Brad Wells on Jan 8, 2010 1:55 PM EST in NFL General

Since the NFL playoffs start tomorrow, it is only fitting that we mention the great Jim Mora Sr., whose "PLAYOFFS!" sound bite may go down as the greatest phrase ever uttered in the press conference by an NFL head coach. Knowing this, it is with a small sense of irony that we report (via Jay Glazer at Fox Sports) that Jim Mora Sr.'s son, Jim Mora Jr., has just been fired by the Seattle Seahawks after only one season as their head coach.

Like his father, it seems Mora Jr.'s days as a head coach in the NFL are over. This is the second head coaching job he has been fired from. He was hand picked by Mike Holgrem and the Seahawks brass to succeed Holmgren after the 2008 season. Just like Tony Dungy's hand picked successor with the Colts (Jim Caldwell), Mora took the coaching reigns in 2009. However, unlike Caldwell (who set an NFL record by winning his first 14 games as a rookie head coach), Mora Jr.'s Seahawks won only five games.

In another twist of irony, one of the candidates named as a successor to Mora Jr. in Seattle is former Dungy assistant Leslie Frazier, who is now the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach for the Vikings. As you all know, it was Dungy who succeed Mora Sr. in Indy after a disappointing six win season in 2001.

With that, we bring it full circle back to former-Colts head coach Jim Mora Sr. Take it away Jim (and yes, we still love ya in Indy, Jim):

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While I love Jim Sr.

I did absolutely NOT like it when he threw Peyton under the bus.

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Jan 8, 2010 2:05 PM EST reply actions

Man, that was savage, wasn't it?

No, he didn’t mention him, but it probably was not fun hearing “that was a disgraceful performance…. that sucked” from one’s boss.

To Manning’s credit, his more mature and considerate responses along the lines of “I’m trying to be a good teammate here, okay. We had some protection problems,” is practically a love-letter to the OL by comparison.

But nowhere near as funny.

I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.

by Bobman on Jan 8, 2010 5:57 PM EST up reply actions

I remember that Mora Jr. threw his kicker under the bus earlier

but with how injury riddled they were and the team having major issues when he took over. I don’t see why he should have gotten the boot unless he was a major asshole behind the scenes.

Luck is probability taken personally, clutch is probability attributed to individuals.

It's shocking how much can slip your perception

Even your eyes lie

by shake n bake on Jan 8, 2010 2:59 PM EST reply actions

Shefter also makes a good point

Adam_Schefter Want a reason why Jim Mora was fired? In their final four games, the Seahawks were outscored 123-37.

Mora Jr. was the anti-Fisher/Fox

Luck is probability taken personally, clutch is probability attributed to individuals.

It's shocking how much can slip your perception

Even your eyes lie

by shake n bake on Jan 8, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions

yea just saw his twitter. that is crazy, i didn't even think it was possible to be outscored that bad lol

GO COLTS!!! 09 IS OURS!!!

by TheAngelsColts on Jan 8, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

he did and i agree

1 year seems a bit short-reined, unless there’s somebody available NOW who might not be around in a year or so that they really want (I suspect that fueled some of Irsay’s/Polian’s thoughts when they canned Senior).

Junior did throw his K under the bus, but it was not unjustified. I believe it was a couple chip-shot misses and he said “you just cannot miss those kicks in the NFL” and rightfully so. I don’t think he was crass enough to pin the entire blame on him (i.e. the O didn’t score a TD, so they weren’t perfect either), but he sure let everybody know who was in his dog house.

I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.

by Bobman on Jan 8, 2010 6:00 PM EST up reply actions

Another case of stupidity by management

What was any coach going to do with that team with the amount of injuries and over the hill players that team has? I sincerely doubt that any coach in the NFL would have gotten better results.

Is Mora Jr. a great coach? No, he is not. However, he’s definitely not at fault for this debacle in Seattle. One more year would have been at least warranted.

by DevilsReject on Jan 8, 2010 3:50 PM EST reply actions

Carroll?

Yahoo Sports is reporting that the Seahawks are in talks with USC head coach Pete Carroll about a return to the NFL. I can’t imagine Carroll leaving for this job.

"I've never taken for granted what we've had, not for one single game, not one single practice, ... I've truly been blessed." - Peyton Manning

by tobihope on Jan 8, 2010 6:26 PM EST reply actions

Rumor has it they're giving him complete control.

"Between the wish and the thing the world lies waiting."
— Cormac McCarthy (All the Pretty Horses)

by Addai Another Aday on Jan 8, 2010 6:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Yea id be shocked. It just doesn't seem like he would but if it happens then seattle def. got a good deal

GO COLTS!!! 09 IS OURS!!!
previously known as (ANGELSFAITH)

by TheAngelsColts on Jan 8, 2010 6:49 PM EST up reply actions

USC's in deep shit with the NCAA

Possibly strpping wins scholarships. Big time probabtion. I could see carroll leaving if he was not going to be competitive for 3 more years.

by naptown_ninja on Jan 9, 2010 9:28 AM EST up reply actions

3 more years... or many more

When the same thing happened to Washington in the early 90s, they fell from National Champion to Pac-10 cellar-dweller in a matter of minutes… and stayed there. It’s been almost 20 years since they’ve shown signs of life (now – ironically – under ex-Trojan Sarkisian).

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Jan 9, 2010 9:52 AM EST up reply actions