olyfan63
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I totally get that rationale. That's why the Seahawks are looking at Kafka, for his work in developing Patrick Mahomes. Also Ben Johnson helped Jared Goff grow into a legit top-10, top-5 maybe, QB. So both guys fit exactly the profile you describe.Offensive HCs go to SBs while developing young QBOTFs consistently and well.
Defensive HCs watch the SB from the couch while praying that their OC doesn't get sniped so their young QBOTF doesn't have to learn 4 systems in 4 years.
The structural advantages of Offensive HCs are so great that it would be a huge mistake for JS to hire a Defensive HC.
The NFL will eventually cycle back to Defensive HC advantage. But not in time to make a Defensive HC hire now make any sense at all - unless you're hoping for another 5 years of high-floor, low-ceiling Seahawks teams.
The other problem is the Hawks have the 49ers and Rams in the division, Shanahan and McVay, who beat Carroll's Seahawks like a drum the last few years, repeatedly exploiting the middle of the field and Carroll's soft-zone defensive approach. Macdonald's Ravens are pretty much the only team to have even slowed down the 49ers and Rams. Not to mention dominated the Lions and Seahawks offenses too. The Ravens D rattled Brock Purdy and manhandled the 49er offense despite the presence of Trent Williams. So I'm on the Macdonald train despite the perfectly solid rationale you expressed above. I'd rather stop those offenses and take our chances on lucking into a good offensive side. I was mostly happy with Shane Waldron, and he certainly wasn't unemployed for very long.
I would also love to see a coach who adopts and extends the best parts of the Pete Carroll culture. IMO Carroll's culture is a huge part of why the Seahawks had winning records last 2 years instead of 5-12 with Carroll's outdated schemes and poor choices in D-coordinators. (KNJ and Hurtt) The NFL "rule-changed-out" Pete's defensive scheme and he never really adapted to McVay and Shanahan style offenses.
It will be interesting to see what Schneider comes up with...