Seahawks to hire Mike Macdonald as head coach

[Woodman]

Mike Macdonald is taking his defense to the streets of Seattle.

The Seahawks will hire Macdonald as their next head coach, according to multiple reports.

Macdonald has been the Ravens’ defensive coordinator for the past two seasons. Baltimore finished 2023 No. 1 in points allowed and No. 6 in yards allowed. In 2022, the club was No. 3 and No. 9 in the same categories.

Joining the Ravens in 2014, Macdonald began as a coaching intern. He moved on to coach defensive backs and linebackers before going to Michigan in 2021 to serve as Jim Harbaugh’s defensive coordinator. Baltimore brought him back in 2022 to replace Wink Martindale as defensive coordinator.


Seahawks to hire Mike Macdonald as head coach - NBC Sports

[Woodman]

Mike Macdonald is taking his defense to the streets of Seattle.

The Seahawks will hire Macdonald as their next head coach, according to multiple reports.

Macdonald has been the Ravens’ defensive coordinator for the past two seasons. Baltimore finished 2023 No. 1 in points allowed and No. 6 in yards allowed. In 2022, the club was No. 3 and No. 9 in the same categories.

Joining the Ravens in 2014, Macdonald began as a coaching intern. He moved on to coach defensive backs and linebackers before going to Michigan in 2021 to serve as Jim Harbaugh’s defensive coordinator. Baltimore brought him back in 2022 to replace Wink Martindale as defensive coordinator.


Seahawks to hire Mike Macdonald as head coach - NBC Sports

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