The Seattle Seahawks' offensive coaching staff had some key changes this past offseason, but for all the right reasons. The team had a high level of efficiency last season offensively on its way to winning the Super Bowl. Because of that, offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak was hired by the Las Vegas Raiders to be their head coach.
Kubiak was hired before last season by Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald to replace the failed experiment of former OC Ryan Grubb. What Kubiak brought with him was a knowledge of a coaching tree that the Seahawks love. That tree, tied to former head coach Mike Shanahan, also includes Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay.
It also includes current Seattle passing game coordinator Jake Peetz, who worked under McVay when both were with the Washington Commanders. Peetz was extremely thankful in a recent interview for his time with McVay.
Seattle Seahawks passing game coordinator Jake Peetz raves about Rams head coach Sean McVay
Peetz told Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team podcast that when he first interviewed with the Commanders, he was wearing a blue suit, but that the interview process began with him talking to then-Washington offensive coordinator Sean McVay at team facilities, and then eventually ending up at an IHOP. (Peetz definitely felt overdressed for the latter part.)
"Sean is unbelievable," Peetz said. "It was so great to work with him (with the Commanders) and in LA (with the Rams), but (I am) just very, very grateful for coming from Alabama, where I felt like I was able to get a really, really strong foundation, and then working with (McVay), it really helped my understanding of the game a lot."
Ironically, while Peetz and the Seahawks had to go through the Rams to win the title, just as the team is likely to have to do again in the new season, part of the reason Seattle was successful against LA is that McVay taught Peetz everything the passing game coordinator needed to know to beat his former mentor.
The matchup between Sean McVay and Mike Macdonald will probably turn out to be a legendary one. McVay is brilliant in his offensive design, and Macdonald is excellent at scheming for a defense. Whoever wins the battles of games between Seattle and Los Angeles could win the war of winning the Super Bowl.
As for Jake Peetz, he will probably stay successful in the NFL because of what he has learned from both head coaches. What wouldn't be surprising, and could happen as soon as next offseason, is for Peetz to become a head coach himself. How he battles in the future with McVay and Macdonald could determine his success or failure.
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