Pete Carroll’s son Nathan Carroll began his professional coaching career with the Seattle Seahawks in 2011-12 as a defensive assistant. He was upgraded to offensive assistant (2013) before becoming an assistant wide receivers coach in 2014. Carroll eventually became the main wide receivers coach (2018-21) before serving as a senior offensive consultant.
Unsurprisingly, Carroll’s tenure with the Seahawks ended when his father wasn’t retained as the head coach following the 2023 season. Looking for alternative pastures, Carroll became the Carolina Panthers’ passing game coordinator in 2024. That only lasted one season, with Panthers head coach Dave Canales recently announcing his decision to move, freeing Carroll for a potential return to the Seahawks.
Jeremy Fowler: Nathan Carroll out as Panthers passing game coordinator. pic.twitter.com/dpb357Gi9M
— Panthers On Tap (@PanthersOnTap) January 17, 2025
It’s worth noting that Pete Carroll is potentially being considered for multiple head coaching vacancies, including openings with the Las Vegas Raiders or Dallas Cowboys. If Carroll lands one of those gigs, Nathan Carroll becomes a likely candidate to land alongside his father again.
Macdonald does not currently employ a passing game coordinator. The Seahawks are going through the process of appointing a new offensive coordinator, granting second in-person interviews to various candidates, including Klint Kubiak, Hank Fraley, and Grant Udinski. who in turn may make other offensive staffing decisions. A return to Seattle doesn’t qualify as likely.
