After seemingly following head coach Kalen DeBoer from Washington to Alabama, Ryan Grubb is returning to Washington — just not the Huskies.
Grubb, who was Washington’s offensive coordinator for the last two seasons and had taken the same job at Alabama, is reportedly cutting his tenure with the Crimson Tide short. Instead, Grubb will become the offensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the news late Friday night.
Seahawks are hiring former Washington offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, who recently accepted the same position at Alabama, per me and @PeteThamel. Seahawks have filled their OC hole. pic.twitter.com/tzrzI2ATRX
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 10, 2024
There’s a lot to unpack here.
Grubb will be part of an overhauled coaching staff in Seattle. He’ll be replacing Shane Waldron, who held the job for the last three seasons. Aden Durde will be taking over as defensive coordinator, replacing Clint Hurtt. Of course, the biggest change will be Mike Macdonald, who is replacing longtime head coach Pete Carroll.
Seattle’s offense certainly has a lot of room to improve. And the general feeling on Friday was that Grubb will help bring some of that magic to the Seahawks and oversee an improvement in the offense next season.
Over Grubb's two seasons at UW, which coincided with Michael Penix Jr.'s run as the Huskies' starting QB, they ranked sixth in FBS in yards per game (487.0), sixth in points per game (36.7) and first in passing yards per game (355.8).
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) February 10, 2024
The Seattle Seahawks hire former Washington OC Ryan Grubb.
The Husky Offense was Top 10 Nationally in Yards Per Play in both 2022 & 2023. https://t.co/7kci0m8gN8
— WestCoastCFB (@WestCoastCFB) February 10, 2024
Full circle. https://t.co/o71vB5hQgI
— Mike Vorel (@mikevorel) February 10, 2024
The feeling on the Alabama side is different.
Big get for Schneider & Macdonald
Even bigger loss for DeBoer & Bama
— Brock Huard (@BrockHuard) February 10, 2024
Like the Seahawks, the Crimson Tide are replacing a longtime and highly successful coach in Nick Saban. And Grubb’s departure will give DeBoer a significant challenge so soon into his Alabama tenure.
Bro just told Bama he was their OC yesterday 😂😭😂😭. No one wants to be with Karen https://t.co/LxX4y25SxO
— Pat 🐺 (@CFB_Pat) February 10, 2024
Chip Kelly has a chance to do the funniest thing https://t.co/HxxzbYJ7fq pic.twitter.com/u7Br0q10NY
— Richie O’Leary (@RivalsRichie) February 10, 2024
Not good for Alabama, not good at all. https://t.co/s2PIyt3U1N
— Immaculate (@ImmaculateView) February 10, 2024
[Adam Schefter on ESPN]
