Seahawks: Pete Carroll Gets Brutally Honest on 'Dangerous' Tackle That Caused Geno Smith's Injury

Pete Carroll and Geno Smith - Tennessee Titans v Seattle Seahawks

(Photo : Steph Chambers/Getty Images) SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - Head coach Pete Carroll and Geno Smith (#7) of the Seattle Seahawks look on during the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Lumen Field on September 19, 2021 in Seattle, Washington.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Caroll blasted the tackle that caused a knee injury to Seattle quarterback Geno Smith.

"It just should have been recognized, I don't even care about the penalty. We've just got to get that out of ball. It's so dangerous," the 72-year-old said.

During their Monday Night Football game against the New York Giants on October 2, Smith was tackled near the sideline by Giants linebacker Isaiah Simmons in the final minutes of the first half.

The 2022 NFL Comeback Player of the Year sustained a knee injury during this play and stayed in the game for one more snap before receiving medical attention in the sideline medical tent.

Smith left the field with a noticeable limp, missing two offensive series in the late first half.

Caroll eventually confirmed that Smith was okay since he was able to return and finish the game, resulting in a dominant 24-3 win.

Geno Smith not happy with the tackle

The 32-year-old claimed that Simmons' tackle was dirty and there's no place for those kinds of plays in the sport. He was thankful to have avoided a major injury and returned to the game.

"I just don't respect that type of stuff. There's no need for that type of stuff. There's no need to take shots at guys running out of bounds on the sideline," the 2022 Pro Bowl selection said.