The Seahawks hired Klint Kubiak as the team's new offensive coordinator on Sunday, ending a search that began earlier this month after the team parted ways with Ryan Grubb following the conclusion of the 2024 season.
Kubiak, who spent last season as the offensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints, will take over leadership of the Seahawks offense, his third offensive coordinator role in the NFL having also held that title with the Vikings in 2021 and the Saints last season.
Among Kubiak's many tasks in his new role will be building an offense that can help the entire team play with the identity that head coach Mike Macdonald is looking for.
"We want (the offense) to mirror our football team," Macdonald said in his end-of-season press conference. "All the things we've been talking about… We want our offense to be a physical unit and dictate terms to the defense, and play complementary football, and get the ball to our playmakers frequently in space, and let our quarterback play fast."
The son of former NFL head coach and offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak, Klint Kubiak played safety at Colorado State, where he served as a team captain, before beginning his coaching career in 2010 at Texas A&M.
Kubiak's first NFL job was as an offensive quality control coach with the Vikings in 2013, then after two seasons there he went back to the college ranks for a year, coaching receivers at Kansas. Kubiak returned to the NFL first with the Broncos from 2016-2018, then took over as quarterbacks coach for the Vikings in 2019, earning a promotion to offensive coordinator in 2021. Kubiak spent 2022 with the Broncos as quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator, taking over play-calling duties late in the season, then in 2023 he joined the 49ers as Kyle Shanahan's passing game coordinator, helping quarterback Brock Purdy post NFL-leading marks in passer rating (113.0), yards per attempt (9.6) and yards per completion (13.9) on his way to Pro Bowl honors. Kirk Cousins also earned Pro-Bowl honors under Kubiak's leadership, passing for 4,221 yards and 33 touchdowns with just seven interceptions in Kubiak's one year as coordinator in Minnesota.
Kubiak's lone season in New Orleans got off to a great start, with the Saints scoring 91 points while gaining 811 yards in a pair of wins, but several key injuries took a big toll after that hot start, contributing to the team cooling off and losing seven in a row after a 2-0 start.
Despite all of those injuries, including several on the offensive line—nine different linemen started games this year—the Saints still finished the season in the top half of the league in rushing yards, touchdowns and yards per attempt, and their 37 sacks allowed were fewer than the total given up by 19 of the league's 32 teams.
Having a coordinator who can get the most out of an offensive line was no doubt a draw for Macdonald, who wants to see more from that unit as the Seahawks look to continue to develop some of the young players selected in the last two drafts like center Olu Oluwatimi, guards Christian Haynes, Sataoa Laumea and Anthony Bradford, and tackle Michael Jerrell.
"We want more from our offensive line, guys know that," Macdonald said. "But I believe in the guys that we have and any opportunity we have a chance to develop those guys and make our team better, we're going to do it."
And the way Macdonald sees it, Kubiak is stepping into an attractive situation taking over an offense that features plenty of firepower while working for a first-class organization.
"I think this is a heck of a job," Macdonald said. "It starts with the organization. All the reasons why I felt like this was such a great place to be have been backed up tenfold, so it starts there. And our players—shoot, we've got great players man, we've got a great young core. I think it's a heck of a job, I think it's the best job out there."
Take a look at some of the best photos from the Seahawks' 2024 season.
Seahawks Legends Marshawn Lynch and Kam Chancellor attend the Week 1 home matchup vs. the Denver Broncos.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) celebrates a touchdown during the Week 1 matchup vs. the Denver Broncos.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) celebrates a touchdown during the Week 1 matchup vs. the Denver Broncos.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21 celebrates during the Week 1 matchup vs. the Denver Broncos.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) during the Week 2 matchup at the New England Patriots.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) celebrates a touchdown during the Week 2 matchup at the New England Patriots.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) gets the sack during the Week 2 matchup at the New England Patriots.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) during the Week 2 matchup at the New England Patriots.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) catches a deep ball during the Week 3 matchup vs. the Miami Dolphins.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) celebrates a touchdown during the Week 3 matchup vs. the Miami Dolphins.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) during the Week 3 matchup vs. the Miami Dolphins.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) and linebacker Boye Mafe (53) during the Week 3 matchup vs. the Miami Dolphins.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) and running back Kenneth Walker III (9) during the Week 4 matchup at the Detroit Lions.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9), wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) and tight end AJ Barner (88) during the Week 4 matchup at the Detroit Lions.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) during the Week 4 matchup at the Detroit Lions.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (10) during the Week 5 matchup vs. the New York Giants.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21), cornerback Tre Brown (22) and tight end Brady Russell (38) celebrate during the Week 5 matchup vs. the New York Giants.
Seahawks safety Coby Bryant (8) during the Week 6 matchup vs. the San Francisco 49ers.
Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) celebrates a touchdown during the Week 6 matchup vs. the San Francisco 49ers.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) during pre-game warmups for the Week 7 matchup at the Atlanta Falcons.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) and the team run out of the tunnel for the Week 7 matchup at the Atlanta Falcons.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) prior to kickoff of the Week 7 matchup at the Atlanta Falcons.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald and quarterback Geno Smith (7) prior to kickoff of the Week 7 matchup at the Atlanta Falcons.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) and quarterback Geno Smith (7) celebrate a touchdown during the Week 7 matchup at the Atlanta Falcons.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) and wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) during the Week 7 matchup at the Atlanta Falcons.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) during the Week 7 matchup at the Atlanta Falcons.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) catches a touchdown pass during the Week 7 matchup at the Atlanta Falcons.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) returns a fumble for a touchdown during the Week 7 matchup at the Atlanta Falcons.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) breaks up a pass during the Week 7 matchup at the Atlanta Falcons.
Seahawks tight end Brady Russell (38) leads the team out of the tunnel for the Week 8 matchup vs. the Buffalo Bills.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) celebrates an interception during the Week 8 matchup vs. the Buffalo Bills.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) prior to kickoff of the Week 9 matchup vs. the L.A. Rams.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) celebrates a touchdown during the Week 9 matchup vs. the L.A. Rams.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) and wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) during the Week 9 matchup vs. the L.A. Rams.
Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) during the Week 9 matchup vs. the L.A. Rams.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) catches a pass during the Week 9 matchup vs. the L.A. Rams.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) celebrates a touchdown during the Week 9 matchup vs. the L.A. Rams.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) celebrates a touchdown during the Week 9 matchup vs. the L.A. Rams.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) prior to kickoff of the Week 11 matchup at the San Francisco 49ers.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and the defense celebrate during the Week 11 matchup at the San Francisco 49ers.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) and punter Michael Dickson (4) during the Week 11 matchup at the San Francisco 49ers.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9), tight end AJ Barner (88) and tight end Pharaoh Brown (86) celebrate during the Week 11 matchup at the San Francisco 49ers.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) celebrates after a game-winning rushing touchdown in the Week 11 matchup at the San Francisco 49ers.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and safety Coby Bryant (8) during the Week 12 matchup vs. the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) during the Week 12 matchup vs. the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) during the Week 12 matchup vs. the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) and nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) celebrate during the Week 12 matchup vs. the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks safety Coby Bryant (8) celebrates a pick-six during the Week 12 matchup vs. the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks safety Coby Bryant (8) celebrates a pick-six during the Week 12 matchup vs. the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks safety Coby Bryant (8) and tight end AJ Barner (88) during the Week 12 matchup vs. the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99), linebacker Dre'Mont Jones (55) and linebacker Derick Hall (58) during the Week 12 matchup vs. the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) leaps over a defender during the Week 12 matchup vs. the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) catches a touchdown pass during the Week 12 matchup vs. the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) prior to kickoff of the Week 13 matchup at the New York Jets.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) intercepts a pass during the Week 13 matchup at the New York Jets.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) celebrates a pick-six during the Week 13 matchup at the New York Jets.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 13 matchup at the New York Jets.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) during the Week 13 matchup at the New York Jets.
Seahawks safety Coby Bryant (8), cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and defensive end Leonard Williams (99) during the Week 14 matchup at the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) leaps over a defender during the Week 14 matchup at the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) catches a pass during the Week 14 matchup at the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) prior to kickoff of the Week 15 matchup vs. the Green Bay Packers.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21), safety Julian Love (20), cornerback Josh Jobe (29) and linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) during the Week 15 matchup vs. the Green Bay Packers.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) during Week 15 matchup vs. the Green Bay Packers.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) during the Week 16 matchup vs. the Minnesota Vikings.
Shortly after Seahawks Legend Michael Bennett was honored by the crowd, Jarran Reed mimicked Bennett's signature celebration after a quarterback sack.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) during the Week 16 matchup vs. the Minnesota Vikings.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) makes this touchdown catch over the middle in the fourth quarter of the Week 16 matchup vs. the Minnesota Vikings.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) and Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14).
Seattle's Leonard Williams (99) celebrates after a stop in the Week 16 matchup vs. the Minnesota Vikings.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) prior to kickoff of the Week 17 matchup at the Chicago Bears.
Seahawks safety AJ Finley (30), defensive end Leonard Williams (99), safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2), cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21), cornerback Tre Brown (22), cornerback Riq Woolen (27) and linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) celebrate during the Week 17 matchup at the Chicago Bears.
Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) during the Week 17 matchup at the Chicago Bears.
Seahawks tackle Michael Jerrell (65) celebrates wide receiver Jake Bobo's (19) touchdown during the Week 18 matchup at the Los Angeles Rams.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) and wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) during the Week 18 matchup at the Los Angeles Rams.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20), safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2), linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13), linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) and safety Coby Bryant (8) during the Week 18 matchup at the Los Angeles Rams.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) celebrates a sack during the Week 18 matchup at the Los Angeles Rams.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) during the Week 18 matchup at the Los Angeles Rams.
