After the team parted ways with Ryan Grubb, the search for an offensive coordinator came to an end this week when the Seahawks hired former New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. Before his season with the Saints, he was the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings in 2021.
Several members of last year's coaching staff for the New Orleans Saints have already found new jobs. And others are in the process of interviewing elsewhere.
The Seattle Seahawks are hiring former New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak to fill the same role on Seattle coach Mike Macdonald’s staff, the Seahawks announced Sunday.
The Seattle Seahawks have found their guy. After a three-week search following the firing of offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, the team has hired Klint Kubiak to fill the position. Ian Rapoport at NFL Network was the first to report the news on Sunday afternoon and the team confirmed it with a press release later in the day.
In Seattle, Kubiak will join a team that has a talented offense with quarterback Geno Smith and an electric supporting cast that includes receivers Jaxon Smith-Njigba, D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. But coach Mike Macdonald was reportedly seeking a playcaller who could boost Seattle’s rushing attack, which finished just 28th in yards per game.
The Seattle Seahawks are bringing in a notable name as their new offensive coordinator. The Seahawks are hiring Klint Kubiak as their new offensive coordinator, the team confirmed Sunday. Kubiak spent last season in the same role with the New Orleans Saints.
Kubiak could bring a philosophical shift and staff changes as the Seahawks' offense tries to highlight it's top players more.
Head man Mike Macdonald said he was going to give the new play caller the latitude to bring his own offensive assistants.
Kubiak spent 2024 as the New Orleans Saints' offensive coordinator. After the Saints fired coach Dennis Allen in early November, Kubiak stayed on under interim coach Darren Rizzi. However, the Saints have yet to hire a head coach, so Kubiak was free to leave for another job.
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The Seattle Seahawks will name former New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak to the same role, NFL Network reported Sunday.