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14 February 2025

• Report: Seahawks make decision on Uchenna Nwosu guarantees

  An important offseason deadline loomed large Friday, and rather than make a decision, the Seahawks have reportedly opted to push the decision further back into the offseason.

  When the Seattle Seahawks and Uchenna Nwosu agreed to three-year, $45M contract extension on the eve of training camp in 2023, it represented hope for stability on the edge of the defense for the Hawks that had been lacking for several years.

  Unfortunately, Nwosu’s 23 season ended less than three months later when he suffered a torn pectoral muscle in a Week 6 win over the Arizona Cardinals, and injury that landed him on injured reserve and brought his 2023 campaign to a screeching halt. Then came an injury-shortened 2024 season that saw Nwosu take the field for just six games for the second season in a row.

  All of a sudden the once promising edge rusher in his prime had logged just 473 defensive snaps while appearing in a dozen games while recording just three sacks and 30 tackles while being paid more than $26M in the 19 months since signing his contract extension. All of that combined to prompt significant discussion among fans about the potential to move on from Nwosu for cap reasons during the offseason.

  Of course, the obstacle in the way of the Hawks moving on from Nwosu was the fact that $6M of his $14.48M base salary would vest into a full guarantee on the fifth day after the Super Bowl in 2025, and, of course, the fifth day after the Super Bowl is tomorrow. Thus, with deadlines spurning action and the Seahawks one of the teams needing to free up the most cap space ahead of the start of the new league year on March 12, according to Brady Henderson of ESPN a decision has been made.

  Tomorrow was the original trigger date in which Uchenna Nwosu's $6M injury guarantee for 2025 would vest into a full guarantee, per a copy of his contract. It sounds like that date may have been pushed back, from what I'm hearing, so it appears nothing is imminent on that front. https://t.co/BKnrEFRi4l

  — Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) February 13, 2025

  And, per Henderson, the decision that has been made is to wait a little bit longer before making a decision. No definitive date has been provided as of publication, but it appears as though who have clamored for the Seahawks to move on from Nwosu won’t see that happen just yet.

  Assuming the report is correct, once the amended contract is filed with the league office and approved, the details of a new vesting date will likely become known.

• Cowboys give former Seahawks assistant a promotion

  When Brian Schottenheimer arrived in Seattle he brought in an assistant he had worked with for a single season at the University of Georgia, and now as head coach of the Cowboys Schotty has given Steve Shimko another promotion.

  When Brian Schottenheimer arrived as the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks ahead of the 2018 season, he brought with him an unknown assistant coach from a community college in Kansas.

  However, after a pair of seasons with the Seahawks, Steve Shimko left the Pacific Northwest to take on the job as tight ends coach for the Boston College Eagles. After two seasons as the tight ends coach for BC, Shimko earned a promotion to the role of quarterbacks coach before also taking on the role as offensive coordinator ahead of the 2023 season. Then, ahead of the 2024 NFL season, Schotty reached into his rolodex and brought Shimko to the Dallas Cowboys as an offensive assistant.

  After a 2024 campaign that led to allowing the contract of Mike McCarthy to expire and Schottenheimer taking over as head coach in Dallas, the Cowboys have given the former Seahawks assistant a promotion.

  Cowboys finalize coaching moves today according to two people with knowledge of the decisions: Steve Shinko is QB coach. Carlos Polk becomes asst. spec teams coach and Ken Dorsey is passing game specialist.

  — Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) February 11, 2025

  As noted by Calvin Watkins of the Dallas News, Shimko will be the quarterbacks coach for Dallas, making him the position coach for the highest paid player in the league, Dak Prescott.

• Report: Seahawks hire former Broncos offensive coordinator as run game specialist

  Justin Outten was most recently a tight ends coach for the Tennessee Titans.

  The Seattle Seahawks are focused on fixing their run game.

  NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported on Thursday that the Seahawks are hiring Justin Outten as a “run game specialist.” He didn’t say run game coordinator but perhaps that’s what he’ll effectively be.

  The #Seahawks are hiring Justin Outten as run game specialist, per source.
  
  Outten, the former #Broncos offensive coordinator, spent the past two seasons on staff in Tennessee. pic.twitter.com/hI3HnHUAtE

  — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 13, 2025

  That one year where Outten was former Denver Broncos offensive coordinator was Russell Wilson’s first season in Denver. Nathaniel Hackett called the plays as head coach right up until December, when he ceded duties to current Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. I think you know how well the Broncos offense performed that year.

  Outten was a running backs coach and run game coordinator for the Tennessee Titans in 2023, with Tennessee finishing about league average in rushing yards and yards per carry, as well as 13th in EPA/rush but 26th in success rate (per NFL Pro). Coincidentally, the Titans had a very bad offensive line. He was retained by new head coach Brian Callahan in 2024 but switched to coaching tight ends, which included ex-Seahawk Nick Vannett.

  The starting point for Outten in the NFL came in 2016 when he was a coaching intern for the Atlanta Falcons, which of course meant he got to work under the same staff as Kyle Shanahan during their run to an NFC Championship title. He was an offensive assistant for two more seasons before moving to the Green Bay Packers as tight ends coach for three seasons.

  If you’re picking up a pattern, Outten focuses on the trenches. Even as a high school coach he was both OC and offensive line coach for Westfield High in Texas.

  As noted by coach Mike Macdonald earlier in the week, no additional coaching staff departures are expected for Seattle, so Outten isn’t replacing anyone. We could also see another former Broncos OC in Rick Dennison join the Seahawks soon, as well.

• Your daily Seahawks trivia game, Thursday edition

  Think you can figure out which Seahawks player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game!

  Hey Field Gulls! We’re back for another day of the Field Gulls in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in the Google Form.

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  The goal of the game is to guess the correct Seahawks player with the help of up to five clues. We’ll mix in BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED PLAYERS. It won’t be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it.

  After you correctly guess the player, you can click “Share Results” to share how you did down in the comments and on social media. We won’t go into other details about the game as we’d like your feedback on it. How it plays, what you think of it, the difficulty level, and anything else you can think of that will help us improve this game. You can provide feedback in the comments of this article, or you can fill out this Google Form.

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• Pre-Snap Reads 2/13: Seahawks have the pieces to improve O-Line

  Another round of coaching just may do the Seahawks right.

  In Today’s Links: More from the Klint Kubiak press conference and interview, thoughts on the Seattle Seahawks O-Line, of course; a bit on Jaxon Smith-Njigba and his next steps, Geno Smith and the money, and more! Thanks for being here. Happy Thursday!

  Seahawks News

  The most financially responsible Seahawks offseason - Seaside Joe
  With AND Without Geno Smith

  Seahawks are counting on in-house improvements from OL | Seahawks Wire
  The Seattle Seahawks are expecting new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak to help improve the offensive line.

  Mike Macdonald: New Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak had 'best vision' for DK Metcalf in hiring process; answers on Tyler Lockett to come - NFL.com
  Just what the future holds for veteran Tyler Lockett and how best to feature DK Metcalf are among the top priorities this offseason for head coach Mike Macdonald and new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.

  Jeremiah: How Seattle Seahawks should address their O-line - Seattle Sports
  NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah gives his take on how the Seattle Seahawks should approach their interior offensive line needs this offseason.

  Seahawks star on how Jaxon Smith-Njigba helps him improve - Sports Illustrated Seahawks News, Analysis, and More
  One of the Seahawks' star cornerbacks has had the luxury of quality opponents in practice.

  Klint Kubiak’s vision for the Seahawks’ offense starts with Geno Smith - The Athletic
  Kubiak touted Smith's toughness and ability in the clutch, and he has a plan for freeing up DK Metcalf more often.

  NFC West News

  Red Rain Podcast 178: Daniel Jones to Cardinals Rumors - Revenge of the Birds
  Last night, Bo Brock and Johnny Venerable broke the scoop that for several months the Cardinals have been showing interest in signing QB Daniel Jones.

  Arizona Cardinals Reveal Numerous Coaching Changes - Sports Illustrated Cardinals News, Analysis, and More
  The Arizona Cardinals have some fresh faces on the coaching staff.

  The Los Angeles Rams' Most Pressing Need This Offseason - Sports Illustrtated Rams News, Analysis, and More
  The Los Angeles Rams could look like a very different team next season. However, they have multiple issues that must be addressed.

  Rams need corners, and Chargers’ free agent Asante Samuel, Jr fits mold - Turf Show Times
  Chargers free agent Asante Samuel, Jr fits the mold Rams have at corner

  49ers news: Can the Niners get an extension for Brock Purdy done early? - Niners Nation
  The Niners potentially have a tough negotiation ahead of them this offseason.

  49ers Four Questions: Deebo Samuel and The Draft - Sports Illustrtated 49ers News, Analysis, and More
  Philadelphia wins a ring and the Niners have a lengthy climb ahead of them to get back to NFC contention. Let’s get to this week’s questions.

  Around The NFL

  Joe Burrow keeps pressuring the Bengals to pay their best players - NBC Sports
  Cap is one thing; the issue in Cincinnati has always been giving up the cash.

  NFL overhaul tiers: Who's contending, rebuilding in 2025? - ESPN+
  We tiered the entire NFL based on the state of each franchise. Which ones are long-term contenders, and which ones need to rebuild?

  The top six roster needs for the Tennessee Titans - ESPN
  Outside of quarterback, Tennessee's new GM has a bunch of holes to fill this offseason.

  Tackling grades for all 32 NFL teams: Broncos, Lions rank in top five for 2024 season - NFL.com
  The Next Gen Stats crew grades and ranks all 32 teams by tackling metrics. Was anybody better at bringing down opponents than Patrick Surtain II and the Broncos? Where do the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles sit? Who earned an A?

  NFL insiders rank best head coach hires: Why Vrabel tops list; Schottenheimer ‘underrated’? - The Athletic
  No one performed better in this poll than Mike Vrabel, but Ben Johnson and Pete Carroll still drew rave reviews.

  Prisco's Top 100 NFL free agents for 2025: Sam Darnold, Tee Higgins, Josh Sweat headline list for free agency - CBSSports.com
  Pete Prisco ranks the top 100 players who could be available on the free agent market

  NFL trades that could shake up the 2025 offseason - PFF
  Mason Cameron breaks down some trades that could shake up the NFL offseason this year.

• Seahawks interviewing Super Bowl champion offensive coordinator for assistant role

  Rick Dennison has close ties to Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.

  Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald indicated on Tuesday that more additions could be coming to the coaching staff, and it looks like another New Orleans Saints assistant is being eyed by Seattle.

  Veteran NFL assistant Rick Dennison, who has won three Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos, is slated to be interviewed by the Seahawks for an unspecified role. The Saints granted Seattle permission to speak with Dennison, who’s technically still under contract with the Saints while new head coach Kellen Moore has yet to build his staff.

  Dennison was most recently the Saints’ Senior Offensive Assistant. He’s worked alongside new Seattle offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak in New Orleans, as well as the Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos. Of course, Dennison has deeper ties with Klint’s dad, Gary Kubiak, dating back to when they were teammates on the 1980s Broncos.

  In his 30 years as an NFL coach, Dennison has worn many hats, including special teams coordinator on the 1990s Broncos teams that won two straight Super Bowls, offensive coordinator for the Houston Texans and the Super Bowl-winning Broncos in 2015, offensive line coach for the Broncos, New York Jets, and Minnesota Vikings, as well as run game coordinator.

  Macdonald noted that anyone who is currently on Seattle’s staff is “will be here,” which indicates no one else is expected to be let go if/when new coaches are brought on board in the coming days.

• Pete Carroll’s finalized Raiders coaching staff includes 7 former Seahawks

  Unsurprisingly, Brennan and Nate Carroll are among the ex-Seahawks joining Pete in Las Vegas.

  Pete Carroll didn’t go too heavy on former Seattle Seahawks for his first Las Vegas Raiders coaching staff.

  The headline names in terms of being familiar and familial are Nate and Brennan Carroll. Nate Carroll was recently let go by the Carolina Panthers after one season as the passing game coordinator. He’ll be the assistant quarterbacks coach serving under fellow ex-Seahawks assistant Greg Olson. Brennan Carroll will be the offensive line coach and run game coordinator, having previously been with the University of Washington as the offensive coordinator and OL coach.

  There are a total of seven ex-Seahawks who have joined Carroll in Vegas, including someone who’s making his coaching debut. Retired offensive lineman Kyle Fuller, who started 10 games for the Seahawks over three seasons, is now an offensive quality control coach.

  Former Seahawks on Pete Carroll’s Raiders staff

  Nate Carroll - Assistant quarterbacks coach, last with Seahawks in 2023

  Brennan Carroll - Offensive line coach/run game coordinator, last with Seahawks in 2020

  Andy Dickerson - Assistant offensive line coach, last with Seahawks in 2023

  Greg Olson - Quarterbacks coach, last with Seahawks in 2023

  John Glenn - Linebackers coach, last with Seahawks in 2023

  Kyle Fuller - Offensive quality control, last with Seahawks in 2022

  Matt Capurro - Vice president of coaching operations, last with Seahawks in 2024

  If you’re absolutely eager to see the full Raiders coaching staff, I suggest heading on over to our Raiders SB Nation site: Silver and Black Pride.