Mike Macdonald and the Seattle Seahawks have their next offensive coordinator. The Seahawks struck a deal on Sunday afternoon to bring in Klint Kubiak to fill the position, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Kubiak could bring a philosophical shift and staff changes as the Seahawks' offense tries to highlight it's top players more.
New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak was hired away by the Seattle Seahawks to the same role. They’ll see him on the road in 2025:
Seattle looked to an NFC foe to find its next offensive coordinator. The Seahawks are hiring Saints assistant Klint Kubiak as their next OC, per NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo.
Head man Mike Macdonald said he was going to give the new play caller the latitude to bring his own offensive assistants.
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.
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.
The Cincinnati Bengals announced they hired Michael Hodges away from the New Orleans Saints. The longtime linebackers coach made a lateral move:
The Saints had second interviews with Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver last week. Interim coach Darren Rizzi and former Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy are also reportedly in the mix for the job.
The Seahawks made their big coaching move of the offseason, hiring Klint Kubiak on Sunday as their offensive coordinator to replace the fired Ryan Grubb.
New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy has been selected to replace Philadelphia Eagles' Cam Jurgens in the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, marking his second Pro Bowl selection and making history as the first Saints center to achieve this honor multiple times. For now, McCoy is the only New Orleans Saints player to be at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games.