Jim Mora Has Plenty To Say About Seahawks, New QB Charlie Whitehurst

“We are excited to add Pete as our coach. He brings a great passion for winning and a positive attitude that is contagious. We now turn our full attention to the hiring process for a general manager. Our intended structure is for Pete and the new GM to work in a collaborative capacity on football matters.”

Let the head coaching rumor mill and interview process begin! Then again, they both already have…

As the USC Trojans transition from a “we lost our head coach” phase into a “we need a new head coach” phase, all sorts of names are being thrown around. Yahoo’s Tom Dienhart offers nine -- yes, nine -- possibilities.

The first three names mentioned are probably the most interesting. After his Titans stumbled to an 0-6 start in 2009, Fisher oversaw an extraordinary turnaround that resulted in an 8-8 finish. Del Rio’s Jaguars, meanwhile, finished in the AFC South cellar but at least managed to poke themselves into the playoff discussion.

USC coach Pete Carroll, who has been linked to the Seattle Seahawks in rumors all evening, has reportedly accepted the head coaching job in principle. The two sides are apparently deliberating on final details, so the deal isn’t official just yet. It remains to be seen whether Carroll will also have the team president position he desires.

Meanwhile, the L.A. Daily News is looking to USC’s future:

The Los Angeles Times is reporting an interesting development in the Pete-Carroll-to-Seahawks story: in addition to head coaching duties, Carroll wants to be named team president as well.

Pro Football Talk weighs in on why Carroll might be so interested in the position of team president:

Fox’s Jay Glazer further reports that the Seahawks are prepared to extend Carroll an “exorbitant” and “very substantial” offer to become their head coach.

Stay tuned.