And then, there was one.
The Seattle Seahawks are hiring Mike Macdonald as their newest head coach, leaving the Washington Commanders as the only team without a head coach.
Macdonald was the defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens this season, a major reason the team made it to the AFC Championship.
Replacing Pete Carroll was a tough task, but it appears the Seahawks are happy with their selection of Macdonald.
Chris Simms reiterated this excitement in a recent tweet, saying he has “Young energy, lots of cool ideas, gameplan-specific defenses with tons of wrinkles.”
Love the Seahawks hire of Mike Macdonald. Young energy, lots of cool ideas, gameplan-specific defenses with tons of wrinkles. And in a division with Shanahan and McVay, I like the approach of building a badass defense to combat that
— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) February 1, 2024
He also indicated that Macdonald will be a great addition to a division with Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay, adding a defensive-minded coach to the bunch.
The NFC West has been viewed as one of the most dominant divisions in the NFL over the past several years, and if Macdonald lives up to these expectations, it could be the start of a brand-new era in Seattle.
The Seahawks finished the regular season with a 9-8 record, leaving them shy of a playoff berth.
Many believe they have the pieces to compete, and the sky could be the limit with a new head coach.
The Seahawks have invested heavily in their offense over the past several years, and their defense has remained strong.
Macdonald’s career history as a DC should continue to serve them well, bolstering the offense while adding new ideas to the already-dominant defense.
The end of the Carroll era will be hard for some fans to stomach, but if Macdonald succeeds, their worries will soon be quelled.
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