The Seattle Seahawks are hiring New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak for their offensive coordinator position, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Kubiak, 37, will replace Ryan Grubb, who was fired by head coach Mike Macdonald after just one season on the job.

Kubiak could bring a philosophical shift and staff changes as the Seahawks' offense tries to highlight it's top players more.

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

The Seattle Seahawks are bringing in a notable name as their new offensive coordinator. The Seahawks are hiring Klint Kubiak as their new offensive coordinator, the team confirmed Sunday. Kubiak spent last season in the same role with the New Orleans Saints.

Seattle has plenty of obvious appeal for Kubiak. Working under a defensive-minded head coach like Macdonald will give Kubiak a freer rein over the offense. He’s accustomed to such an arrangement, as his first two OC jobs were under defensive coaches ( Mike Zimmer in Minnesota, Dennis Allen in New Orleans).

The Seattle Seahawks hired former New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as the team's new offensive coordinator on Sunday, the

METAIRIE, La. (Louisiana First) — The New Orleans Saints will have a new offense for the second straight season. Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is leaving the Black and Gold after just one season for the same position with the Seattle Seahawks.

The Seattle Seahawks have hired Klint Kubiak as their offensive coordinator. Kubiak’s hiring ends a nearly three-week search for Seattle, which fired coordinator Ryan Grubb on Jan. 6 after the Seahawks finished 28th in the league in rushing under Grubb’s pass-happy attack.