Seattle has emerged as the victor in the fallout from the Seahawks and Commanders’ head coach hires, with Mike Macdonald being hired despite Washington’s efforts to recruit him. The Seahawks had initially been linked to Dan Quinn, but ultimately opted for a fresher option due to concerns that Quinn’s past experience with Pete Carroll made him too similar to the Seahawks’ head coach. Quinn has since been hired by the Commanders, where he will be tasked with assembling a new team. Eric Bieniemy, who had been a target for the Commanders last year, has seen his stock drop after a decline in Washington’s offense, leaving him in limbo late in the hiring period. The Seahawks remain a potential destination for Bieniemy, though they have also been linked to other candidates for the OC job. The lack of Black offensive coordinators and play-callers in the NFL has been a longstanding issue, with the recent coaching hires highlighting the need for greater diversity in the league.
According to an insider, Eric Bieniemy, former offensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders, is being linked to an NFC team’s OC job. The fallout from the Seahawks and Commanders’ HC hires suggests that Seattle won out by hiring Mike Macdonald, despite Washington’s push. The Seahawks initially considered Dan Quinn, but his past stints with Pete Carroll worked against him. The Commanders eventually informed Bieniemy that he would not be retained, leaving him in limbo late in the hiring period. However, the Seahawks are still a team to watch in connection with Bieniemy for the OC job. The Seahawks have been tied to new Alabama OC Ryan Grubb and Lions pass-game coordinator Tanner Engstrand for the play-calling OC post. Meanwhile, the Giants blocked the Hawks from interviewing OC Mike Kafka. The Seahawks will also retain their defensive pass-game coordinator, Karl Scott, and are hiring Kirk Olivadotti from the Packers to coach their linebackers.
