The Seattle Seahawks decided to part ways with offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb on Monday. Grubb, who joined the team last season after a successful stint at the University of Washington, failed to produce the desired results in his first NFL season, contributing to the team’s failure to reach the postseason.
Seahawks head coach Macdonald explained the decision, stating that he felt the team’s offensive direction did not align with his vision. Despite some positive aspects of the offense, Macdonald believed a change was necessary at this point. The team respected Grubb’s coaching abilities and wished him well in the future.
Here’s how social media reacted to Grubb’s departure.
You can convince me the Seahawks OC job is very good (Mike Mac is a good HC and the QB is in place) and you can convince me it’s very bad (the OL is terrible and idk if DK is a Seahawk next year so now you’ve got WR problems)
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) January 6, 2025
we knew the seahawks had a bad OL, but the offense didn’t do things to hide it. lots of OTs on islands. lots of normal dropbacks without chips or backs to help, etc. https://t.co/8i008E8Fme
— Hayden Winks (@HaydenWinks) January 6, 2025
There are legit reasons to make this move (mismatched philosophy, big adjustment, no jump year over year)
But given the various OCs over the years, hard to think another change will be the answer. The OL struggles are constant and not improving, that lands at the feet of the GM. https://t.co/eJBs8Zv2Z9
— Deryck (@DeryckG_) January 6, 2025
It depends on how people define philosophy but I don’t think Grubb and Macdonald had philosophical differences (at least, I don’t think Macdonald has dogma over run/pass splits).
I think this was a performance review and Grubb simply didn’t pass.
— over zone y (@cmikesspinmove) January 6, 2025
Seahawks decision makers may or may not have made their minds up about Grubb at the bye week.
— over zone y (@cmikesspinmove) January 6, 2025
The last four Seahawks OCs who were attached to their first-year Seahawks HCs ended up not getting a second season.
Grubb (Macdonald: FiredBates (Carroll): FiredKnapp (Mora): Not retained by Carroll after Mora was firedMike Sherman (Holmgren): Left to coach the Packers
— Field Gulls (@FieldGulls) January 6, 2025
Seahawks points scored per drive
2024: 1.89 (Grubb)2023: 1.93 (Waldron)2022: 2.12 (Waldron)2021: 2.07 (Waldron)
ie, the Seahawks should have just kept Waldron. https://t.co/PVQUDW3g0u
— John P Gilbert (@JohnPGilbertNFL) January 6, 2025
“I think it’s unfair after one year…it hasn’t been enough time.”
Mike Holmgren on Ryan Grubb firing on @933KJR now
— Dave “Softy” Mahler (@Softykjr) January 6, 2025
Watching the tape often left you wondering what on earth was going on with the #Seahawks offense this season. The overall results, given the offensive talent, were not good enough. Nor was the lack of real progress. https://t.co/6PBk9qPxnJ
— Under Zone X (Frisco)/Phoenix Check/Stick Slasher2 (@mattyfbrown) January 6, 2025
