The Seattle Seahawks finally ended their search for an offensive coordinator over the weekend, appointing Klint Kubiak as the offensive play caller. Their search had taken several twists and turns. In one instance, potential candidate Hank Fraley decided to remain with the Detroit Lions alongside Dan Campbell.
Another candidate the Seahawks had strong interest in before hiring Kubiak was Minnesota Vikings offensive assistant Grant Udinski. Perhaps Mike Macdonald is no longer interested in adding Udinski to his staff after hiring Kubiak, but it’s worth noting that assumption isn’t guaranteed. Previous reports indicated the Seahawks were considering hiring pass-game and run-game coordinators. Furthermore, current passing game coordinator Karl Scott may be joining Pete Carroll’s staff with the Las Vegas Raiders, potentially creating an opening for Udinski to still join the team.
If the Seahawks are still interested in adding Udinski to their staff, they may face competition from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Their now-former offensive coordinator Liam Coen recently became the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Since then, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles has requested to speak with Udinski about his newly-minted vacancy at OC.
Grant Udinski interviewed with the Seahawks, too. Would also watch him for Liam Coen’s staff in Jacksonville. Has worked very, very closely with Kevin O’Connell and the QBs now for three years. https://t.co/og2E1drFpx
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) January 25, 2025
It appears the Seahawks flat-out chose Kubiak over Udinski. If Macdonald is still interested in adding him to his staff in a roundabout way, he’s facing new competition from the Buccaneers. The Bucs would possess the upper hand, given they could offer Udinski their offensive coordinator role.