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Seahawks defensive backs coach Karl Scott expected to stay in Seattle

Seattle Seahawks defensive backs coach and pass game coordinator Karl Scott has received some interest around the league for a promotion to defensive coordinator, but the Super Bowl champion looks to be staying in the Pacific Northwest for another season. Scott, who has been with the team since working under Pete Carroll in 2022, was […]

Seahawks News 2/14: Happy Love Day!

In Today’s Links: prognosis on a possible Maxx Crosby trade, a lot as our Seattle Seahawks start to fill out their coaching staff, analysis of the 2025 season, a bit on the stand-out signees from the Futures class, the 2026 NFL draft, Jason freakin Myers, Sam Darnold as a top ten QB, and more! Thanks […]

Former Ravens DC Zachary Orr set to land with Seahawks

Earlier Friday it was reported that the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks were set to add former Baltimore Ravens assistant coach Daniel Stern, who was looking for a new employer after the Ravens opted to move on from John Harbaugh after missing the playoffs. However, according to a report from Clarence Hill, that’s Stern is […]

Seattle Seahawks snag longtime Ravens assistant coach Daniel Stern

As the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks work through figuring out which members of the coaching staff might be heading south for the winter to join Klint Kubiak with the Las Vegas Raiders, they are also at work making additions from other teams. Friday afternoon NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Mike Macdonald […]

Seahawks block Raiders’ request to interview Justin Outten

It remains to be seen how much of the existing Seattle Seahawks coaching staff will join former offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak’s Las Vegas Raiders staff, but for now it looks like we can rule out one key assistant. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that run game specialist and assistant offensive line coach Justin Outten, one of […]

The strongest, weakest position groups for Seahawks in free agency

The Seattle Seahawks are fully in offseason mode, even if fans aren’t just yet. Interviews are heating up, futures contracts signed, big boards probably being assembled. Seattle has, in general, a positive position heading into the spring negotiations in a few weeks. Multiple quality starters remain under contract in 2026. Two position groups stand out, […]

Seahawks News 2/13: Seahawks close to locking in on new OC

In Today’s Links: our Seattle Seahawks fortify the squad and sign several players to futures contracts, a mailbag of importance, several takes on what it’s gonna take for the ‘Hawks to repeat as NFL Champions, key FA dates, a look back at the parade, draft talk, our favorite pods look back and forward, and more! […]

Seattle Seahawks make first post-Super Bowl roster moves, sign 15 players

The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks have a very interesting offseason ahead of them in terms of free agent decisions and potential contract extensions, but in the meantime they’re working on some other roster moves to begin the 2026 offseason. On Thursday, the Seahawks signed 15 players to reserve/futures contracts: If you notice a common […]

Seahawks’ Karl Scott interviews for Cardinals defensive coordinator job

The Seattle Seahawks have already lost offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak to the Las Vegas Raiders, and it won’t be a surprise if they lose more assistant coaches following their Super Bowl victory. One name to watch is defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator Karl Scott, who’s been with the team since Pete Carroll was […]

The ‘F–k You’ that saved the Seahawks’ season

I remember this press conference vividly as I had it streaming live in the background while writing my postgame recap for the Seattle Seahawks’ 21-19 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Once I heard Ernest drop the first “F Bomb”, I did a double-take. After the second one, I was grinning from ear-to-ear and backed […]

The Seattle Seahawks are ‘finding the pocket’

The story of the 2025 Seattle Seahawks is a spacious and languid narrative that sits best somewhere with elbow room, a gigantic beanbag chair, and a quiet corner. When reading back through the archives, the paths of the combined tales of our beloved squad will be evident from the pretense of overlapping notes and timelines, […]

Mike Macdonald has perfect response to not winning Coach of the Year

Mike Macdonald may not have won Coach of the Year at NFL Honors during Super Bowl week, but he did win the Lombardi Trophy, which is a little bit more important in terms of career achievements. At the Seahawks’ Super Bowl celebration on Wednesday, Mike Macdonald was introduced by former Seahawk and longtime radio play-by-play […]

Mike Macdonald waited until the Super Bowl to really unleash Devon Witherspoon

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon has been used on blitzes from the minute he was drafted No. 5 overall in 2023. As part of his rookie season, Witherspoon recorded three sacks and was frequently used by Pete Carroll and defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt as an extra rusher. A notable change for Witherspoon in 2025 was […]

Seahawks set in house OC interviews for Thursday and Friday

The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks have seen Klint Kubiak officially leave to take over as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, leaving Mike Macdonald in need of a new offensive coordinator. With that in mind, and with the Super Bowl parade now in the books, the team is set to begin interviewing in […]

The 12 mantras that made the Seahawks Super Bowl champions

Mike Macdonald can be, at times, a man of few words. In fact, he tends to communicate the way he designs blitzes: with precision. Little wasted movement. But when it comes to ideals and philosophies set to language, he’s a treasure trove. A nearly endless supply of one-liners led the Seattle Seahawks to the Super […]

Seahawks 2026 opening night opponents: Who could Seattle play in Week 1?

The Seattle Seahawks are Super Bowl champions, which you probably know by now but I’m just going to keep repeating it in at least one article for the rest of this month. We won’t see the Seahawks in a meaningful game until Thursday, Sept. 10, when the banner indicating Seattle are now two-time Super Bowl […]

Pre-Snap Reads 2/11: Seahawks Super Bowl parade today!

In Today’s Links: numbers of note, and more analysis of the Seattle Seahawks’ relatively dominant victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday, 710 ESPN sits down with Coach Macdonald, how the ‘Hawks D might be dominant for years to come, photos, free agency, film review, and more! Thanks for being here. Happy Wednesday. Bundle […]

Enemy Reaction, Super Bowl 2026: New England Patriots

The Seattle Seahawks started their regular season by losing to the San Francisco 49ers, ended their regular season by winning the NFC West and top seed over the 49ers in Santa Clara, started their postseason by vanquishing the 49ers at Lumen Field, and ending it with a Super Bowl triumph over the New England Patriots… […]