It’s possible more candidates will emerge before the Seahawks make a final decision. Understanding the philosophical differences that emerged between Macdonald and Grubb, we’ve ranked the present three candidates through the eyes of Macdonald.

It’s why Mike Macdonald fired Ryan Grubb on Monday. “You can be ‘Head Coach of the Offense,’” Jori Epstein, senior NFL writer for Yahoo! Sports, told The News Tribune on KJR-FM radio. Yes, many around the league see being Seattle’s offensive coordinator for defensive-minded head coach Macdonald as a prime opportunity for a play caller.

When Macdonald spoke with the media in his season-ending press conference earlier this week he stated the obvious about Grubb's offense letting DK down.