Pete Carroll says Darrell Bevell, Tom Cable deserve credit for Seahawks’ record year on offense

RENTON – Well aware of all the criticism that’s been aimed at Darrell Bevell and to a lesser extent Tom Cable over the past few seasons, Pete Carroll felt he needed to set the record straight.

Asked earlier this week about the Seahawks’ offense setting the franchise yardage record for the second year in a row, Carroll went out of his way to praise – and defend – Seattle’s offensive coordinator and offensive-line coach.

“There’s been a lot of conversation about what’s going on with the offense and the coaches and all that stuff. I think it’s just a million miles off,” Carroll said. “I think Darrell and Tom have done an incredible job – again. Not just now, again.”

Seattle’s offense gained 6,059 yards this season, edging the previous franchise record of 6,012 that was set last year. The 423 points that Seattle scored this season are second-most in franchise history behind the first Super Bowl team in 2005, which scored 19 more (those totals include special-teams and defensive touchdowns).

Bevell seemed to be public enemy No. 1 even before last season’s Super Bowl and especially since. The disapproval of Cable hasn’t been anywhere near as strong, though some of the criticism of Seattle’s offensive line earlier this season extended to him.

Carroll wasn’t asked specifically about either Bevell or Cable, but he had plenty to say about both coaches.

“They’ve continued to maximize the talent that we have,” he said. “You’ve seen our guys blossom as players. You’ve seen young players fit in. You’ve seen your quarterback just continue to get better throughout the process, which really encompasses all aspects of what we’re doing. I’m glad you brought it up, because it’s worth noting.”

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