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RENTON , Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is sticking around through the 2021 season after signing a three-year contract extension.Carroll said he was first approached about an extension last week and finished the deal on Monday. The contract will take him through his 70th birthday in September 2021.Carroll is in his ninth season as Seattle’s coach and clinched his seventh playoff berth with Sunday’s victory over Kansas City. He is 97-59-1 overall in his tenure and led Seattle to a pair of Super Bowl appearances, winning the franchise’s only championship after the 2013 season.There was some question about the direction of the franchise following the death of owner Paul Allen in October, but Carroll says he “in great shape” and is appreciative of how he’s been treated by the organization since his arrival.“The organization has been exceedingly good to me throughout the whole time we’ve been here and they have continued to take that position and I couldn’t be happier ,” Carroll said.Carroll is the franchise leader in victories and had only two losing seasons in his time with the Seahawks — they went 7-9 in his first two years. His longevity with the Seahawks contrasts with his first stints as an NFL head coach when he lasted one season as the New York Jets coach in 1994 and three seasons with New England before being let go after the 1999 season.This season was supposed to be the start of a rebuild for Seattle, but Carroll’s team has been ahead of schedule and will be back in the playoffs after missing the postseason a year ago.“It feels like we are just getting started,” Carroll said. Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin returned to practice this week after missing last Monday’s win over the Vikings with a knee injury , but his status for Sunday’s game against the 49ers remains up in the air.The Seahawks listed Baldwin as questionable for the game when they turned in their final injury report of the week. Head coach Pete Carroll said during an appearance on 710 ESPN Friday that Baldwin has a “good chance” of playing this weekend.Linebacker K.J. Wright has not played since Week 10 and remains out with a knee injury, although Carroll suggested that better news about his status may be coming soon.“K.J. is not quite ready yet, but he’s going to go for it next week ,” Carroll said. “We’ll see what that means. He’s been practicing this week and got through it and feels great, so there’s a chance for him to return.”Right guard D.J. Fluker is listed as doubtful and Carroll said he’s a good bet to miss a second straight game with a hamstring injury. Running back Rashaad Penny (knee) and safety Maurice Alexander (concussion) are also out this Sunday.