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Punctuality is one of Carroll's three rules. But as a fresh-out-of-college 23-year-old, it was a personal weakness. And that was problematic as he tried to break into coaching as a graduate assistant working with receivers at his alma mater.

"What I remember about it is really having a hard time getting to meetings on time," Carroll said with a chuckle. "I was just coming out of school. I didn't have my act together. I had as much trouble just getting to the staff meetings and stuff like that, being on time and being where I was supposed to be. I was [like] a knucklehead player, you know? I wasn't any better than those guys. I had to get my act together. Chester Caddas was tearing me up, my head coach back in the day. I couldn't get to places on time."

As players walk out of the locker room at Seahawks headquarters, a sign on the wall reminds them of Carroll's three rules: 1) Always Protect the Team; 2) No Whining, No Complaining, No Excuses; 3) Be Early. "That's why one of the rules of the program is to be early ... because I found that you could coach that," Carroll said. "That you could get better at it. So I have forever tried to help our guys understand the appreciation of respect and how respect is part of that, setting your schedule properly and having your priorities in order and all that kind of stuff. That was really what I needed to learn."

Marinerjim11 wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:37 am

I think he is a good fit here. Being on the PS gives him some time to develop and learning from guys like Clowney, and others on how to be a good pro. Mark my words this kid is special, but as you said he needs to keep his head on straight.

Donn Beach wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:53 am

thought it was a mistake to deal with players with character issues?...$100,000 worth of fines last season lol

Sibelius Hindemith wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 05, 2019 3:11 pm

I'd say he probably is special, but not in the traditional sense.