Pete Carroll to USC for Seahawks; NFL Commissioner OK's deal

NFL PR Head Brian McCarthy reports that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been in "constant contact" with the Seattle Seahawks and that they're in compliance with The Rooney Rule. McCarthy took to Twitter to report the news and that the Washington Redskins were in compliance as well.

Goodell, in Cincy for Jets-Bengals game, told media that Redskins + Seahawks have complied w/ Rooney Rule
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The Seattle Seahawks almost simultaneous interview of Minnesota Vikings Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier while working an agreement to hire USC Head Coach Pete Carroll has caused a massive controversy as it appears the Seahawks were using Leslie Frazier to comply with The Rooney Rule.

The Washington Redskins hired former Denver Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan, but after setting full interviews with minority candidate and Defensive Coach Jerry Gray before making a decision. By contrast, the Seahawks appear to have made a decision even before talking to Leslie Frazier.

Stay tuned.