Numbers of Note, presented by Intuit QuickBooks, takes a look at five key numbers that help tell the story of every Seahawks game. QuickBooks celebrates small businesses that define their own path to success by doing Business Differently. Now, all small businesses can make their money work as hard as they do by getting a business bank account with QuickBooks Money that earns 5.00% APY. Learn more at quickbooks.com/5apy.
The Seahawks announced seven additions to Mike Macdonald’s coaching staff this week, including defensive coordinator Aden Durde, who comes to Seattle following three seasons as the Cowboys' defensive line coach. Here are five numbers of note about Seattle's new defensive coordinator:
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British defensive coordinator in the NFL: Aden Durde. Durde also became the NFL's first British full-time coach while with the Falcons, starting out as part of the league's Bill Walsh NFL diversity coaching fellowship program before becoming a defensive quality control coach, then outside linebackers coach, all under then Falcons head coach Dan Quinn. Durde would then join Quinn in Dallas as the team's defensive line coach for the past three seasons.
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Seasons spent by Durde playing linebacker in NFL Europe, spending time with the Scottish Claymores and Hamburg Sea Devils, with whom he captured the NFL Europa World Bowl XV Championship. Durde also spent time in training camp with the Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs before beginning his coaching career back in London.
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Sacks recorded by the Cowboys, with the Durde-coached defensive line leading the way. That total ranked third in the NFC behind the 49ers and Seahawks and the advanced stats paint an even better picture. Dallas ranked first in the NFL both ESPN's (59 percent) and Pro Football Focus' (60.3 percent) pass-rush win rate metrics, and PFF also ranked the Cowboys first in pressure rate (42.2 percent) and second in pass-rush grade (90.8).
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Points allowed per game by the Cowboys defense from 2021-2023, Durde's three seasons as the defensive line coach working with Quinn. Prior to the changes in the defensive coaching staff, the Cowboys ranked 28th in scoring defense in 2020.
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NFL players currently on NFL rosters who came out of the league's International Player Pathway Program, five of whom—Jordan Mailata, Jakob Johnson, Efe Obada, Sammis Reyes and David Bada—have been on active rosters. Durde, who at the time was working with NFLUK as the head of football development, along with former NFL standout Osi Umenyiora, helped get the International Player Pathway Program off the ground in order to create more opportunities for players overseas.
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The Seahawks hired England native Aden Durde as their next defensive coordinator. Durde most recently was the defensive line coach for the Dallas Cowboys and had previously spent a training camp working with the Atlanta Falcons. Check out some of the best photos of Durde through the years.
This is a 2019 photo of Aden Durde of the Atlanta Falcons NFL football team. This image reflects the Atlanta Falcons active roster as of Monday, June 10, 2019 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde runs the steps of the lower bowl at AT&T Stadium before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Arlington, Texas, Nov. 14, 2021. Durde is the first British-born coach to get a full-time job in the NFL. He is a product of the league's coaching diversity programs. Durde is in his second stint with the Cowboys after starting out as a coaching intern. The London native's first full-time job came under Dan Quinn in Atlanta. Durde joined the Cowboys after Quinn was hired as defensive coordinator. The former NFL Europe linebacker also has done plenty of work in player development in his home country. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde, right, works with players during warmups before the first half an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde works with the defense during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov, 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde works with the defense during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov, 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde works with players during warmups before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde warms up players before the start of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde, left, warms up defensive end Azur Kamara (54) before the start of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde warms up players before the start of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde works with defensive end Tarell Basham (93) during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov, 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
This is a 2022 photo of Aden Durde of the Dallas Cowboys NFL football team. This image reflects the Dallas Cowboys active roster as of May 12, 2022 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde watches his players before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde talks to players on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach, Aden Durde, talks to players on the sideline during an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Dallas Cowboys coach Aden Durde talks to his players during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)
Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde, left, walks with defensive coordinator Dan Quinn prior to an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde looks on prior to an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker)
