Head man Mike Macdonald said he was going to give the new play caller the latitude to bring his own offensive assistants.

The Seahawks announced Sunday night during the NFL’s conference championship games they have hired 37-year-old Klint Kubiak as their new offensive coordinator. So ends the search that began Jan. 6, the day coach Mike Macdonald fired Ryan Grubb after his only season calling Seattle’s plays.

Seattle looked to an NFC foe to find its next offensive coordinator. The Seahawks are hiring Saints assistant Klint Kubiak as their next OC, per NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo.

In Seattle, Kubiak will join a team that has a talented offense with quarterback Geno Smith and an electric supporting cast that includes receivers Jaxon Smith-Njigba, D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. But coach Mike Macdonald was reportedly seeking a playcaller who could boost Seattle’s rushing attack, which finished just 28th in yards per game.

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Bleacher Report's James Palmer breaks down why new Seattle Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak's scheme will mesh well with QB Geno Smith's skill set.

Seattle selects an offensive play-caller with NFL experience. Mike Macdonald swung for the fences with his first offensive coordinator. This

Kubiak, the son of former head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterback Gary Kubiak, brings experiences at the pro level that Grubb lacked. It appears to be a safer hire. Whether it’s pedigree or some old-fashioned NFL nepotism, Kubiak knows his way around an NFL locker room.

Kubiak spent 2024 as the New Orleans Saints' offensive coordinator. After the Saints fired coach Dennis Allen in early November, Kubiak stayed on under interim coach Darren Rizzi. However, the Saints have yet to hire a head coach, so Kubiak was free to leave for another job.

The Seahawks made their big coaching move of the offseason, hiring Klint Kubiak on Sunday as their offensive coordinator to replace the fired Ryan Grubb.