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[HawkandMariner88]

Yeah at this point it's gotta be MacDonald, Slowik, or outside shot of Vrabel. To me at this point I've just basically penciled in Johnson to Washington.

If Johnson goes to Washington then yes I think its MacDonald. I think both Slowik and Vrabel are out or they would be hired by now.

DT who does he bring in or who do you think he should bring as OC should he be the pick?

[D-train]

Yeah at this point it's gotta be MacDonald, Slowik, or outside shot of Vrabel. To me at this point I've just basically penciled in Johnson to Washington.

If Johnson goes to Washington then yes I think its MacDonald. I think both Slowik and Vrabel are out or they would be hired by now.

DT who does he bring in or who do you think he should bring as OC should he be the pick?

Hard to say about who he would bring in as OC because OCs don't usually make Lateral moves and my first choice just got hired by the Eagles:

https://sports.yahoo.com/eagles-to-hire ... 43644.html

[Donn Beach]

Is there interview inflation? Thought a second interview was with basically who you were going to make an offer to. Now teams give out a list of second interviews. See where Quinn is having a 3rd interview with the commanders? What's up with that? Are they making an offer? What do they got to talk about in a 3rd interview?

[D-train]

We are going to get one of the 2 big Fish which is awesome.

[D-train]

[D-train]

By Bob Condotta
Seattle Times staff reporter
An in-person interview for Carolina defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero on Saturday marked the end of one phase of the Seahawks’ search for Pete Carroll’s successor.

Sunday could bring the beginning of another phase — one that might finally lead to answers about where things are headed — as two coaches Seattle is said to be interested in, Baltimore defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald and Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, will take part in conference title games.

That means either or both could be immediately hired if their respective team loses, or Seattle could have to wait until after the Super Bowl to talk to and hire either, due to some remaining restrictions on when the Seahawks can conduct interviews.

Evero was the last of four candidates Seattle had in for interviews this past week.

That list would have been five had Raheem Morris not gotten the Atlanta job on Thursday just before he was supposed to head to Seattle to meet with the Seahawks.

The others with whom Seattle conducted in-person interviews last week were Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.

Evero, 43, has been highly sought after for interviews in this cycle — despite Carolina’s 2-15 record in 2023, the Panthers ranked just fourth in yards allowed — after serving as the DC in Denver in 2022 when the Broncos were seventh in points allowed. He also won a Super Bowl ring as the defensive passing game coordinator and secondary coach with the Rams in 2021.

As of Saturday, indications were that all candidates are still options for Seattle, though of that group of four, Quinn likely remains the favorite. Quinn not only has head-coaching experience with Atlanta but spent four years as an assistant with the Seahawks, including the 2013-14 seasons as defensive coordinator.

Quinn was in town for an interview Thursday and was said to have stayed over that night before leaving Friday.

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Some observers were not ruling out that something could have gotten done with Quinn quickly. But as of Saturday, Quinn was reportedly still planning on an in-person interview with Washington early this coming week.

That leaves Sunday as something of a reset day for the Seahawks in their search — which is being led by general manager John Schneider — while also allowing them to watch two assistants who may well soon become more serious public candidates for the job in Johnson and Macdonald.

The Seahawks held a virtual interview with Johnson last weekend but could not talk to him in person later with the Lions preparing for the NFC title game at San Francisco.

Because Seattle talked to Johnson already, NFL rules would allow for the Seahawks to hold a second interview with him this week even if the Lions win.

But if the Lions lose, then Johnson is immediately free to interview without any restrictions and free to agree to a contract.

Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson looks on as his players work out prior to the Lions’ NFC divisional playoff win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jan. 21 in Detroit. (Paul Sancya / The Associated Press)

Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson looks on as his players work out prior to the Lions’ NFC divisional playoff win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jan. 21 in Detroit. (Paul Sancya / The Associated Press)
It’s been reported that Washington — the only other team without a head coach — plans to fly to Detroit to talk to both Johnson and Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Johnson has been portrayed throughout as a favorite for the Washington job.

As for Macdonald, Seattle has yet to speak with him, having not requested an interview with him in the week before the wild-card playoff games when the team could have interviewed him virtually, as it did a handful of other candidates.

Seattle could have, but it just didn’t work out. But it’s not thought that meant anything about their interest in Macdonald, with Seattle thought likely to try to talk to him as soon as it can.

But that’s where some complications come in. Because Seattle did not interview him virtually earlier it cannot talk to him until after the Super Bowl if the Ravens advance. Coaches in the Super Bowl are only allowed to do second interviews during the bye week and are off-limits the week leading up to the game.

But if the Ravens lose, then Macdonald likewise becomes immediately available for interviews and to agree to a contract with a team.

Washington is reported to have put in an interview request with Macdonald and according to ESPN has also talked with Macdonald for an initial interview. That means Washington can talk to Macdonald this coming week even if the Ravens win, something Seattle would not be able to do.

But if it’s true Washington is zeroing in on Johnson — and with Quinn still on the radar — then Seattle may not have any competition for Macdonald, with the only question being if each side sees it as a good fit.

Both Johnson and Macdonald figure to get their share of TV time Sunday calling plays, especially after ESPN on Saturday afternoon reported Seattle “has shown interest” in Macdonald and that he could be a name to watch in Seattle’s search.

The 36-year-old Macdonald is in his second season as the DC for the Ravens under head coach John Harbaugh after spending 2021 as the DC at Michigan under Jim Harbaugh.

Other than four years as a graduate assistant and quality control coach at his alma mater, Georgia, all of his experience has come working under a Harbaugh — from 2014-20 with the Ravens he was first an intern, then defensive assistant and then defensive backs coach and then linebackers coach.

Since John Harbaugh took over in 2008, the Ravens have almost always been one of the best defenses in the NFL; they’ve ranked among the top three in fewest points allowed nine times in his tenure.

But Macdonald has gotten significant credit for reviving the Ravens defense the past two years after a 2021 season when they had the second-worst rating in points allowed (19th) and worst in yards allowed (25th), improving to third and first in points allowed the past two years, and ninth and sixth in yards allowed.

The 37-year-old Johnson has likewise gotten a lot of praise for the turnaround of Detroit’s offense the past two years under head coach Dan Campbell.

Johnson served as tight ends coach in 2021 under Campbell, but also was promoted to essentially a co-play-caller role with Campbell when Detroit started 0-8 that season and Anthony Lynn was demoted.

The Lions went 3-5-1 the rest of the way and scored 29 or more points four times, including in a 51-29 loss at Seattle on Jan. 2, 2022.

He was promoted to full-time offensive coordinator for the 2022 season and Detroit went from 25th in yards and 22nd in points the previous season to fifth and fifth in points scored and fourth and third in yards gained the past two years.

If either or both the Ravens and Lions lose Sunday then Seattle’s search could start to wrap up soon.

If either or both win, then Seattle may be forced to wait — and in the waiting, tip off in whom it may really be interested.

As of Saturday, a lot of mystery remained.

[D-train]

Imagine a Ravens Lions SB and we get to see a head to head match up between MacDonald's D and Johnson's Offense.

Talk about on the job assessment.

[57reasons]

Imagine a Ravens Lions SB and we get to see a head to head match up between MacDonald's D and Johnson's Offense.

Talk about on the job assessment.

didnt get that but it still works out well, both coaches losing so we get to finalize things sooner than later now. all the better for making the staff hires and the Geno FA decision, due Feb. 5 I think it was.

[D-train]

Imagine a Ravens Lions SB and we get to see a head to head match up between MacDonald's D and Johnson's Offense.

Talk about on the job assessment.

didnt get that but it still works out well, both coaches losing so we get to finalize things sooner than later now. all the better for making the staff hires and the Geno FA decision, due Feb. 5 I think it was.

16th

[HawkandMariner88]

Not Mikes fault Lamar strayed what from what he always does RUN THE DAMN BALL!!!!

Not Bens fault his idiot RB ran the wrong way or his WR dropped 3 crucial passes.

1 of these Nobel young men will be the next head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, book it.