The Seahawks continued remaking their offensive coaching staff, adding two more assistants on that side of the ball. Veteran NFL coach Rick Dennison was hired as run game coordinator and senior offensive advisor, and Justin Outten was hired as run game specialist and assistant offensive line coach.
Dennison and Outten join offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko, offensive line coach John Benton and offensive assistant Michael Byrne as new additions to the coaching staff this offseason. And like Benton, Janocko and Byrne, who were all in New Orleans with Kubiak last year, Dennison and Outten also have experience working with Seattle's new offensive coordinator.
Dennison, who had a nine-year NFL career as a linebacker for the Denver Broncos, began his coaching career with that same franchise in 1995 as an offensive assistant, working with Gary Kubiak, Klint's father, who was Denver's offensive coordinator at the time. Dennison's lengthy coaching career has included stops with the Broncos, Texans, Ravens, Bills, Jets, Vikings and Saints, including offensive coordinator roles with the Broncos, Texans, and Bills.
Dennison's one season as Baltimore's quarterbacks coach in 2014 was also Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald's first year in the NFL when he was a coaching intern for the Ravens, and Dennison would later work with Klint Kubiak in Minnesota and New Orleans.
Outten, who played center at Syracuse, began his coaching career at his alma mater in 2007 as a graduate assistant. After coaching Westfield High School in Texas from 2008 to 2015, Outten became a coaching intern for the Falcons in 2016, earning a role as offensive assistant with the Falcons for the next two seasons. From there, Outten joined the Packers as a tight ends coach before being named offensive coordinator of the Broncos in 2022 with Kubiak on the same staff as passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Outten then joined the Titans in 2023 as running backs coach and run game coordinator, then served as the Titans' tight ends coach last season.
Both Dennison and Outten's backgrounds should fit with Kubiak's desire to run the ball and build a physical, balanced identity, something he expressed in his introductory press conference last week.
"I think the number one thing is that you better have more than one way to win," Kubiak said. "We're going to have an identity, we want to be smart, we want to be tough, we want be physical. Those are three critical attributes, but it's important that we can run the football, that we're a successful throwing team."
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf joined Randy Moss as the only two players in NFL history with at least 50 receptions, 900 yards and five touchdowns in each of their first six seasons. Check out the best photos from DK's sixth season in the NFL.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during 2024 offseason workouts.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during 2024 offseason workouts.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during 2024 training camp.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during 2024 training camp.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during 2024 training camp.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during 2024 training camp.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during 2024 training camp.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during 2024 training camp.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the preseason matchup vs. the Cleveland Browns at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the preseason matchup vs. the Cleveland Browns at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the preseason matchup vs. the Cleveland Browns at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 1 win vs. the Denver Broncos at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 2 win over the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 2 win over the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 2 win over the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 2 win over the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 2 win over the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 3 win vs. the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 3 win vs. the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 3 win vs. the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 3 win vs. the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 3 win vs. the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 3 win vs. the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 3 win vs. the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 3 win vs. the Miami Dolphins at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 4 Monday Night Football matchup vs. the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 4 Monday Night Football matchup vs. the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 4 Monday Night Football matchup vs. the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 4 Monday Night Football matchup vs. the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 4 Monday Night Football matchup vs. the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 4 Monday Night Football matchup vs. the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 5 matchup vs. the New York Giants.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 6 Thursday Night Football matchup vs. the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 6 Thursday Night Football matchup vs. the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 6 Thursday Night Football matchup vs. the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 6 Thursday Night Football matchup vs. the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 6 Thursday Night Football matchup vs. the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 7 win vs. the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes Benz Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 7 win vs. the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes Benz Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 7 win vs. the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes Benz Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 7 win vs. the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes Benz Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 7 win vs. the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes Benz Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 7 win vs. the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes Benz Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 11 win over the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 12 win vs. the Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 12 win vs. the Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 12 win vs. the Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 12 win vs. the Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 12 win vs. the Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 14 win vs. the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 14 win vs. the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 14 win vs. the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 15 Sunday Night Football matchup vs. the Green Bay Packers at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 15 Sunday Night Football matchup vs. the Green Bay Packers at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 16 matchup vs. the Minnesota Vikings at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 16 matchup vs. the Minnesota Vikings at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 16 matchup vs. the Minnesota Vikings at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 16 matchup vs. the Minnesota Vikings at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 16 matchup vs. the Minnesota Vikings at Lumen Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 17 Thursday Night Football win vs. the Chicago Bears at Solider Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 17 Thursday Night Football win vs. the Chicago Bears at Solider Field.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 18 win over the L.A. Rams at SoFi Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 18 win over the L.A. Rams at SoFi Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 18 win over the L.A. Rams at SoFi Stadium.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 18 win over the L.A. Rams at SoFi Stadium.
