Seattle Seahawks will interview 2 candidates for OC job

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A few candidates have emerged in the Seattle Seahawks’ search for a new offensive coordinator.

An NFL insider’s take on the Seahawks OC change and what’s next

The Seahawks are scheduled to interview Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley and Chicago Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown, according to multiple reports. NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero first reported the news Thursday morning.

Seattle will interview Fraley on Friday and Brown on Saturday, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.

The Seahawks moved on from offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb on Monday after an up-and-down season for Seattle’s offense that included one of the worst rushing attacks in the league.

Fraley, 47, has been on Detroit’s coaching staff for the past seven seasons, including the past five as the team’s offensive line coach. Fraley has coached an offensive line that has paved the way for one of the NFL’s best rushing attacks. The Lions are in third place Pro Football Focus’ run block rating and finished the regular season ranked sixth in both rushing yards per game (146.4) and yards per carry (4.7).

During his time in Detroit, Fraley helped develop four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow and three-time Pro Bowl right tackle Penei Sewell. As a player, Fraley started 123 games at center and guard over a 10-year NFL career with the Eagles (2001-05), Browns (2006-09) and Rams (2010). According to Breer, Fraley has done groundwork in searching for a pass game coordinator to pair with as OC.

Brown, 38, began the season as Chicago’s passing game coordinator. He was then promoted to offensive coordinator when Shane Waldron, a former Seahawks assistant, was fired as OC on November 12, and then to interim head coach when Matt Eberflus was fired on November 29. Brown went 1-4 as the Bears’ interim head coach.

Brown was the Carolina Panthers’ offensive coordinator in 2023. Prior to that, he spent three seasons under head coach Sean McVay in various roles on the Los Angeles Rams’ coaching staff.

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