The Seahawks got their guy. After waiting three weeks for the Ravens to get bounced from the playoffs, they are hiring Baltimore’s 36-year old defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as their next head coach. He’s going to be here a while too, as NFL Network is reporting he’s signing a six-year deal.
Macdonald was arguably the best defensive playcaller in the league this season, which should help this current Seattle team where they need it most. Despite having talent at all three levels, they got disappointing results on this side of the ball in 2023. Let’s see how fans are taking the news.
Here’s how 12s are reacting to the news on Twitter.
— CANT GUARD ANA 🏈 (@FootballGirlAna) January 31, 2024
HERE WE GO
— Sami ON Tap (@SamiOnTap) January 31, 2024
Really wanted an offensive coach but there weren’t many on the market, I can live with this. Time to win some super bowls Mike
— LT🌐 (@LT__Media) January 31, 2024
Love this hire I think he’s going to bring back the LOB culture. Needs to get the right OC in there to use all of that talent.
— Noah Prabhakar (@prabhakar_noah) January 31, 2024
@e4d_dj WE LIT MAYNE!! 💪🏾💪🏾
— ItAintTriccinIfFUgotIt (@deefui24) January 31, 2024
Best hire possible
— Anthony Russo (@Anthony_Russo97) January 31, 2024
WE ARE BACK
— go hawks (@gohawks998) January 31, 2024
YES
— go hawks (@gohawks998) January 31, 2024
John Schneider WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
— zachleft (@zachleft) January 31, 2024
Great hire! Now we need a strong OC who hopefully will stay a few years
— Robbie 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 (@therealrobbie84) January 31, 2024
— Austin Barnard (@austin_barnard) January 31, 2024
Yes yes yes yes yes yes
— Seahawks_14 (@Seahawks_time) January 31, 2024
I’m so ready for next season! Can’t wait to see how this team changes and performs!
— D'Andre Turner (@D_Turner2323) January 31, 2024
— PNW Paradise (@11plus1TrueHawk) January 31, 2024
@12thManRyan YESSSSS
— Levi (@LeviJeans22) January 31, 2024
❤️🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/SKCtjd0W3d
— Patrick Win Forever Shaughnessy Jr. (@pjohn206) January 31, 2024
— JD McOffseason (@SeahawksBurner) January 31, 2024
LFG i have been waiting for the past 24 hours for the Seahawks to Hire Mike McDonald as the head coach pic.twitter.com/181NjpnpJA
— Jay master (@jaymasteryoda) January 31, 2024
I’m so happy with these pieces on our team I’m so excited what he gonna do with RIQ woolen and Spoon can’t wait
— Claudedagreat#9️⃣4️⃣ (@ClaudevansGOAT) January 31, 2024
The wait was SO worth it.
— KHAN EH🇨🇦👑 (@ThyKingKhan) January 31, 2024
Thank you John Schneider and Jody Allen. Could not be happier right now 🎉❤️🎉
— Murphy (@Murphy560317) January 31, 2024
I can’t believe it happened
— InsideSlant (@InslideSlantPod) January 31, 2024
Are defensive head coaches overrated? If so can MacDonald turn that around in Seattle? Over the last 6 years they've been bad for winning in the playoffs.https://t.co/CPhwuJ2RdI
— Setting The Edge (@SettingTheEdge) January 31, 2024
LETS GO
— SpoonSZN 🥄 (@BoKnowsSEA) January 31, 2024
Go Hawks pic.twitter.com/fPg6zTuFpE
— jangacfan12 (@jangacfan12) January 31, 2024
Went from Pete Carroll to Mike Macdonald #Seahawks know how to hire elite coaches!!
— Steven Crosio (@Savior789) January 31, 2024
Let’s gooooo @Seahawks Defense gonna be 🔥🙌
— Auxl Foley (@presshalife) January 31, 2024
LETS GOOOOO
— JMATAMAN (@jb_mata04) January 31, 2024
— gmanspags (@gman19811) January 31, 2024
Hell yeah, John, I'm so pumped. I can't wait for next season. Let's F**KING GO, BOYS SEAASHAWKKKS!!!
— Jacob Prentice (@JacobPrentice8) January 31, 2024
Macdonald is exactly half Pete’s age. Huge vibe change
— Chris (@chrisli117) January 31, 2024
I JUST SCREAMED AT WORK AHHH
— 〽️akell Rose🌹 (@MakellRose) January 31, 2024
LFG!!!!
— Or1and0HawkFan (@Or1and0HawkFan) January 31, 2024
— The Crappy Totals (@TheCrappyTotals) January 31, 2024
Seattle D contains some big names, but it also grossly underperformed. Fascinating to see if he can bring the best out of those guys.
— Gatsby. (@GambleGatsby) January 31, 2024
