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Seahawks hiring Klint Kubiak as offensive coordinator

Sun Jan 26 7:30pm ET
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The Seattle Seahawks will name former New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak to the same role, NFL Network reported Sunday.

Kubiak, who turns 38 next month, was the Saints' offensive coordinator for one season but chose to leave while New Orleans is in the midst of a search for a new head coach.

The Saints ranked 21st in the league total offense and 24th in scoring offense in 2024. When Kubiak served as the Minnesota Vikings' offensive coordinator in 2021, they ranked 12th in yards and 14th in scoring.

Kubiak also worked as the passing game coordinator for the Denver Broncos (2022) and the San Francisco 49ers (2023) before catching on in New Orleans. He is the son of Gary Kubiak, the former Texans and Broncos head coach who won a Super Bowl in Denver.

The Seahawks fired offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb after one season, in which they went 10-7 and narrowly missed the playoffs.

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Terry McLaurin Jan 26 6:10pm CT
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Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin caught three of his seven targets for 51 yards and a score during their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. McLaurin's best play of the afternoon came in the second quarter when he scored on a 36-yard catch-and-run. However, during the second half, the top wideout was quiet as Jayden Daniels directed most of the passing attack toward tight end Zach Ertz. His 51 yards and seven targets placed him second among pass-catchers, only behind Ertz in both statistics. McLaurin has found the back of the end zone in each playoff game. During the regular season, McLaurin enjoyed a career season as he found the back end zone 13 times, which set a new franchise record. He also eclipsed the century mark for the fourth straight season. McLaurin should be viewed as a solid WR2 with upside heading into the 2025 campaign with Daniels under center.

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Dyami Brown Jan 26 6:10pm CT
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Mike Macdonald Jan 26 6:10pm CT
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Austin Ekeler Jan 26 5:50pm CT
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Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler tallied just 32 all-purpose yards during their loss in the NFC Championship game to the Philadelphia Eagles. Ekeler also lost a fumble. The Commanders were playing from behind throughout most of the contest, putting their rushing attack out of the game plan. However, even when Ekeler was given the ball through the air, he could not perform. He caught five of his seven targets but tallied just 17 yards. His seven targets tied him the second-most on the team, only behind tight end Zach Ertz. Throughout the season, the 29-year-old operated primarily as a change-of-pace option in the Washington backfield. Entering Sunday, Ekeler posted a strong 10.3 yards per catch and a 4.8 yards per carry. Ekeler will likely remain in this role next season as he enters the final year of his contract.

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Kenneth Gainwell Jan 26 4:50pm CT
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Noah Gray Jan 25 9:10pm CT
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