Three bold predictions for the second half of the Seahawks 2024 season

There will be a Seahawks coaching shakeup

Mike Macdonald will not be fired, nor should he be. At some point down the road, we all may conclude that someone with no head coaching experience was a bad hire, but it’s way too early for that. Plenty of coaches need a little bit of time to get comfortable in their new role. The second half the season will be crucial for Macdonald. He doesn’t need to go on a big winning streak, but he does need to show that he can get control of a foundering team. The Seahawks simply need to play better – win or lose.

Although two teams have already fired veteran head coaches, John Schneider cannot pull the plug on Macdonald without admitting he made a major mistake in hiring him, and that will not happen. But if things do not improve, there will a lot of pressure to scapegoat someone. The most obvious candidate to get a pink slip before the season is over is offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb.

On paper, Seattle’s offense is putting up numbers. They currently have the top-rated passing offense in the league. But that is a double-edged sword. One of the reasons they are generating so many passing yards is that they have not been able to establish a ground attack. If you ever look at the worst rushing offenses in the league, you will find a remarkable correlation between poor running numbers and a poor record.

Whether it is a lack of talent or a lack of commitment, Grubb has not figured out how to make the Seahawks a competent running team.

Grubb has no history with the franchise. He was hired this off-season having never served as a coach at the professional level. If you’re looking for a scapegoat, he fits the profile. As does Scott Huff. The Hawks offensive line has been a major problem this season and for better or worse, that lands at the feet of Huff. He came from the University of Washington along with Grubb, and like Grubb, had never coached at the NFL level. It may not be fair to blame Huff for the line woes.

Injuries and poor personnel choices have made his job very difficult. Still, he has not yet found a solution, and if that continues over the next month, there will be pressure to make a change. Grubb, Huff, or both, could be gone before the season is over.