Posted at 11:08 a.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2008
NFL: Jim Mora to succeed Seahawks' Holmgren in 2009
By GREGG BELL
AP Sports Writer
After serving as the assistant head coach and defensive backs coach for one more season, the 46-year-old Mora will be promoted.
Seahawks president Tim Ruskell said in a news conference today that the move gives the team stability and unity.
The former Atlanta coach took the Falcons to the NFC championship in 2004, his first season in Atlanta. The Falcons, 26-22 under Mora, fired him on New Year's Day, 2007.
The 59-year-old Holmgren announced two weeks ago that he would fulfill only the final season of his contract in 2008 and then leave the team after 10 seasons. He's the team's all-time leader in coaching victories with 170. and will then leave Seattle after 10 seasons. He is the team's all-time leader in coaching victories with 170.
Ruskell said Mora will get a new, five-year contract, including four years as head coach.
