Ryan Grubb spent the last two seasons helping build the Washington Huskies' prolific offense. The star assistant coach then appeared to close a deal to join his former head coach Kalen DeBoer at Alabama.
Less than three days ago, Grubb even reportedly informed Alabama boosters of his intentions to guide the Crimson Tide offense starting in 2024.
But in a surprising turn of events this week, Grubb decided to return to Washington State and accept the offensive coordinator position with the Seattle Seahawks, NFL Network reported.
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Washington Huskies offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb watches during warmups before the game against the Washington State Cougars at Husky Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
The Seahawks recently launched a search for their next offensive coordinator after Sahne Waldron departed to accept the same role with the Chicago Bears. Grubb will likely now work with first-year Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald.
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Macdonald spent the last two seasons as the defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens. He is now the youngest head coach in the NFL. Prior to joining the Washington football staff, Grubb spent five seasons with Fresno State in a variety of assistant coaching roles.
Washington Huskies offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb watches during warmups before the game against the Washington State Cougars at Husky Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Grubb's pending arrival in Seattle would mark his first coaching job in the NFL. Most notably, he coached quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who transferred to Washington in 2022.
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Penix Jr. is projected to attract the attention of multiple NFL teams with high picks in this year's draft. Veteran quarterback Geno Smith is under contract with the Seahawks in 2024. Smith had an uneven campaign in 2023, which could motivate Seattle to draft a younger quarterback to build the team for the future.
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