Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is going through the process of hiring a new offensive coordinator after making a decision to part ways with Ryan Grubb. The Seahawks have identified three candidates thus far, including current New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. It turns out Seattle has competition. The Cleveland Browns are also interviewing Kubiak for that role, according to widespread national reports.
The Saints are currently searching for a new head coach. That’s likely why their leadership is allowing Kubiak to interview for lateral roles. That makes Kubiak a realistic candidate in both Cleveland and Seattle.
The #Seahawks and #Browns for Klint Kubiak… https://t.co/q3k5cnKGk0
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 13, 2025
Kubiak is the son of Super Bowl winning coach Gary Kubiak. He’s well-known in the NFC West after spending the 2023 campaign as the San Francisco 49ers’ passing game coordinator. It’s worth noting he possesses a lengthy relationship with Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, which could give them a leg-up on Seattle.
Stefanski and Kubiak spent several campaigns together with the Minnesota Vikings. It began in 2013-14 when Kubiak was a quality control coach with the organization, and Stefanski was assistant quarterbacks coach (2013) and tight ends coach (2014). Stefanski later became the Vikings’ offensive coordinator in 2019 while Kubiak worked under him as the quarterbacks coach.
The Seahawks have also identified Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley, and interim Chicago Bears head coach Thomas Brown as candidates. The search for Grubb’s successor continues. The Kubiak sweepstakes heated up on Monday with the report of Cleveland’s interest in the Seahawks’ potential preferred choice.
