Seahawks Forever w/ Dan Viens

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Parsing clues: Digging into the mysterious Seahawks offensive coordinator search Feb 08, 2024

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With 2 of the Seahawks top candidates to be Mike Macdonald's first offensive coordinator in Seattle seemingly off the board, where do they turn to next?

Is Chip Kelly a viable option after interviewing with the team on Tuesday?
Has Tanner Engstrand been eliminated from consideration? If so, why haven't we heard anything?
Have the Seahawks fulfilled the Rooney Rule yet?
Are they waiting to interview candidates who are participating in the Super Bowl this week? If so.... WHO?!
And, could there be another mystery candidate?

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MOCK DRAFT - Stocking The Roster For Mike Macdonald Feb 04, 2024

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It's NEVER too early for a mock draft, and now that the Seattle Seahawks have a new head coach, let's get Mike Macdonald some new toys! We'll call it my first "Mac Mock" of the season!

Among the highlights.....

**John Schneider gets his QB1 of the future! (Which one is it?)

**Tons of help for Coach Mac in the front 7

**The next Kam Chancellor?

**Bolstering the trenches on offense

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Latest Rumors/News/Notes - Updates on the OC and DC search Feb 02, 2024

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Who's going to call plays on offense for Mike Macdonald's Seattle Seahawks? And who's going to be his understudy at defensive coordinator?

We're heard a couple names, but who's NOT being talked about? I'll give you a couple intriguing candidates who are out there, with connections to Macdonald, that haven't yet been named.

Also, did Macdonald let slip that Drew Lock may still be in the future QB plans? I'll break that down for you.

And on the 10th anniversary of the Seahawks winning Super Bowl 48, I'll share the story of where I was, and why the final minutes of the game were a near-disaster for me.

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5 Takeaways from Mike Macdonald's Introductory Press Conference Feb 01, 2024

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Mike Macdonald was officially introduced as the new head coach of the Seattle Seahawks today, facing questions from the local press.

Here are my 5 takeaways from that press conference, as we begin to learn a little more about Pete Carroll's successor.

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REACTION: Seahawks get their man, Hire MIKE MACDONALD as new head coach Jan 31, 2024

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The choice is in, and it's Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald who's been tabbed to replace Pete Carroll as the new head coach of the Seattle Seahawks.

**League-wide reaction to the hire, including a direct quote I got from a Seahawks alum

**MY thoughts on the hire

**Macdonald's strengths and MO, what makes him so good?

**Assessing John Schneider and how he managed the process

**What's next? Who fills out the rest of the staff?

And much more!!!!!

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Signs pointing to Seahawks having decided on their next head coach? (I make my prediction on the hire!) Jan 27, 2024

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I've connected the dots and followed the smoke, and I'm ready to make MY prediction of who the next Seattle Seahawks head coach will be.

But.... we may have to keep waiting for confirmation, as this particular candidate may be busy with his current team until after the Super Bowl.

Tune in to find out who the next Seattle Seahawks head coach will be (according to yours truly.)

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Seahawks Analyst PREDICTS Their Head Coaching Hire Jan 25, 2024

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Seaside Joe is simply one of the best out there at analyzing how the Seahawks organization operates, and predicting what they may do in the draft and other significant personnel decisions, and he has a long track record of nailing some of these picks.

Today, he'll share with me his prediction of who he thinks the Seahawks will hire to succeed Pete Carroll, based on some serious dot-connecting he's done coupled with historical context from around the league.

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NFL Insider Shares Insight on Patrick Graham, Mike Vrabel, and the Seahawks Coaching Search Jan 23, 2024

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Hondo Carpenter in an award-winning member of the PFWA who covers the Las Vegas Raiders for Raiders Today. He joins me to talk about Raiders DC Patrick Graham as a strong candidate for the Seahawks head coaching job, but there's so much more!

Hondo also shares insider info on the candidacy of Dan Quinn and Mike Vrabel, including opinions gathered by talking directly to a number of NFL executives.

Topics discussed include:

**Was it a mistake to move on from Pete Carroll right now?

**What kind of head coach would Graham make?

**How does Graham employ his defensive scheme?

**Graham's strengths in player development and teaching.

**Is the buzz around Vrabel as a lurking candidate legit?

**Why he thinks Dan Quinn may be headed elsewhere.

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My NEW Top 5 Candidates List - Who do I want to replace Pete Carroll? Jan 23, 2024

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It's been nearly two weeks since the Seattle Seahawks fired long-time head coach Pete Carroll and his successor still has yet to be named. NFL rules have drawn the process out, which only leads to more time speculating and trying to make sense of all the rumors and reports.

During that time, my feelings have changed a bit on who I'd like to see take the helm in the Emerald City. Today on the show, I discuss my UPDATED Top 5 list, and offer a couple honorable mention choices as well.

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Rob Staton on the state of the Seahawks coaching search Jan 19, 2024

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If you've ever read Rob Staton's Seahawk Draft Blog, you know how much time and passion he puts into covering the team, and I always enjoy having Rob on the show to share his thoughtful insight.

Today, Rob provides his thoughts on how the Seahawks head coaching search is progressing so far, what he thinks John Schneider is looking for in his first crack at getting to hire a coach, and who his favorite candidates are.

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