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The Seattle Seahawks made an interesting move at defensive coordinator under new head coach Mike Macdonald. They didn’t pick a Texas-raised former NFL player like Aaron Glenn, or a gritty Midwesterner like Mike Zimmer, or even a brainy New England product like Macdonald himself. The Seahawks hired Aden Durde, and Brit who played in NFL […]

The Washington Commanders were the final team in the NFL this offseason to hire a new head coach, and they landed on former Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as their guy. However, it was clear to many fans that Quinn wasn’t their first choice, and it turns out he may not have even been […]

The Seattle Seahawks stand at a pivotal juncture as they approach the 2024 NFL offseason. Following a lackluster 9-8 season and a playoff absence in 2023, the team finds itself in dire need of a significant overhaul to regain its footing. Among the crucial strategies to reinvigorate their prospects is through strategic player acquisitions. This […]

Seattle Seahawks star linebacker Bobby Wagner was recently interviewed at the Pro Bowl, sharing his insight on the recent moves in the organization. The Seahawks and long-time head coach Pete Carroll parted ways after 14 years together, leaving Seattle in a head coaching search. They landed on Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, choosing the 36-year-old […]

Recently, it was announced that the Seattle Seahawks would be hiring former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald to be the team’s head coach following the departure of Pete Carroll. Macdonald led what had been a vaunted Ravens defense for the majority of this season and will now fill the shoes that Carroll wore for […]

The Seattle Seahawks finally found a new head coach after hiring former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator, Mike Macdonald. He’s proven to be a genius on the defensive side of the ball and should make a big difference for Seattle. After taking the job, Macdonald reveals his first plan of action. During his introductory press conference, […]

Just one day after the Seattle Seahawks hired former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as their new head coach, he was introduced at a press conference on Thursday. Macdonald opened up by addressing the responsibility of taking the Seahawks’ job: "This is a responsibility that my wife and I take extremely seriously." Mike Macdonald's […]

There were eight NFL head coaching jobs that came open this season, and now they’re all filled up, giving all 32 teams their head coach for the 2024 season. Out of those eight hirings, the biggest name out of those is Jim Harbaugh coming from the University of Michigan to join the Los Angeles Chargers […]

The Baltimore Ravens didn’t waste any time replacing defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, who left the franchise on Wednesday to take the Seattle Seahawks head coach job. Just about 24 hours later, John Harbaugh promoted assistant Zach Orr to the head job on the defensive side of the ball. “The #Ravens have named Zach Orr as […]

The Seattle Seahawks hired Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as their new head coach, and veteran linebacker Kyle Van Noy took to X to congratulate him on earning the job. “Congrats to Mike Mac dope he got a head coaching gig with a solid organization!” Kyle Van Noy said, via X. “My opinion in […]

Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton spoke on the impact Mike Macdonald brings to a team, in an interview during a Pro Bowl event. Macdonald is expected to become the newest head coach of the Seattle Seahawks after leading Hamilton and the Ravens to the 2024 AFC Championship. Hamilton congratulated his coach on the next step […]

The Baltimore Ravens are losing defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, as he has accepted the head coaching job with the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, but John Harbaugh could have a replacement lined up to take over as the team’s defensive coordinator for the 2024 season. The Ravens have defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson, who has interviewed […]

The Seattle Seahawks are set to meet with Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald for a second time in two days regarding their vacant head coaching position, per Tom Pelissero. After the Ravens were eliminated from the playoffs on Sunday, Seahawks brass met with Macdonald in Baltimore on Tuesday. A follow-up interview will take place […]

The Baltimore Ravens saw their season end against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. Now, defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald has emerged as a prime candidate for the Seattle Seahawks opening. Macdonald is set to meet in person with Seahawks GM John Schneider on Tuesday, per DanGraziano of ESPN. ‘Per sources, Ravens DC […]

The Baltimore Ravens saw their season end in the AFC Championship Game at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs. But for Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, an ending can just be the beginning in his NFL coaching career. Macdonald is scheduled to meet with Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris, Adam Peters and high ranking […]

The Washington Commanders are playing the long game in search of their newest head coach. Two candidates still in the picture are Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald. Washington is casting a wide net, although ESPN insider Adam Schefter mentions Johnson is seen as the favorite to land […]

The Seattle Seahawks have yet to hire a head coach as the front office is conducting a thorough search. They’ve cast a wide net and have talked with multiple high-quality candidates. With that in mind, the franchise is reportedly expressing interest in another candidate for Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator, Mike Macdonald. All of that is […]

Now that the biggest poorly kept secret has finally been revealed, and Jim Harbaugh is leaving Michigan football for the Los Angeles Chargers, that leaves an opening for the Wolverines’ head coaching position. As if this hadn’t already been a crazy coaching carousel season, with Nick Saban retiring from Alabama, which left Washington’s Kalen DeBoer […]

It took a while, but the Atlanta Falcons have officially moved forward in their search for a new head coach. Among the candidates they have requested for an interview is Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Atlanta is jumping on the bandwagon- which includes the Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders, Carolina […]

After Bill Belichick departed from the New England Patriots, a quarter of the NFL’s 32 franchises are without a head coach. One of those eight teams has been here before, as the Carolina Panthers are searching for their third coach in five seasons after firing Frank Reich less than a year into his tenure. Compared […]

After firing Mike Vrabel, the Tennessee Titans are now casting a wide net to find their next head coach. Amongst a slew of candidates, Antonio Pierce’s name stands out as a Titans target. Tennessee has officially requested to interview Pierce for their head coaching vacancy, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The Titans have […]

The Carolina Panthers have requested interviews with nine potential candidates to become the team’s next head coach. Before any further information on Carolina’s expansive coaching search is gleaned, though, three highly respected NFL assistants have emerged as betting favorites to succeed Frank Reich on the Panthers’ sidelines. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Baltimore […]

Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald has worked for the Harbaughs for a long time. He’s worked with John Harbaugh for nine of the last 10 seasons, and the one season he was away, MacDonald worked for Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan football program. However, when asked about the current Michigan sign-stealing scandal, the defensive […]

The NFL is going through a mass haul of coaching personnel as multiple teams are searching for new head coaches and coordinators. It seems the Baltimore Ravens have already found their replacement for Wink Martindale. What makes it odd, is that he aims to leave the Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines for John Harbaugh […]