Rams Must Promote Nate Scheelhaase Before Seahawks Steal Him

The Los Angeles Rams can not let their rival poach a top offensive coach

November 9, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams pass game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

WOODLAND HILLS, Ca. While the Seattle Seahawks are celebrating their victory in Super Bowl LX, head coach Mike Macdonald has a little more work to do before taking some well deserved time off.

After the win, Macdonald and the Seahawks confirmed they would be in need of a new offensive coordinator.

Kubiak Chooses Vegas

NFL Insider Stacy Dales stated Seahawks Klint Kubiak, as expected will join the Raiders as their next head coach.

Feb 5, 2026; San Jose, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak talks to media members at the San Jose Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

While Klint Kubiak is celebrating this special Super Bowl win with the Seahawks, he just confirmed to me on camera that he will be the next head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders," stated Dales.

Why the Rams Need to Retain Scheelhaase

The Rams hired Kliff Kingsbury in an offensive role earlier in the week but have yet to name an offensive coordinator to replace the outgoing Mike LaFleur.

Rams pass game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase is considered one of the NFL's top up-and-coming offensive minds after getting offensive coordinator interviews last offseason and head coaching interviews this offseason. If the Rams do not promote Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator, I believe the Seahawks will try to steal him to replace Kubiak.

Dec 7, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Rams pass game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

If Seattle gets Scheelhaase, they will get an offensive mind who turned question marks into gems during his tenure at Iowa State, being so successful to the point the Cyclones wanted to make Scheelhaase their head coach in waiting behind Matt Campbell.

Players like Brock Purdy, Breece Hall, Xavier Hutchinson, and a bunch more worked with Scheehaase in the past and Seattle has similar archetype players currently on their roster.

Dec 7, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Rams pass game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

On top of that, if Macdonald doesn't hire Scheelhaase but also doesn't make an in-house hire, the team that loses their assistant might want to hire Scheelhaase too.

Critical to the Operation

Rams head coach Sean McVay spoke on the benefit of having him on the stuff during the season.

Jan 18, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay watches game play against the Chicago Bears during the second quarter of an NFC Divisional Round game at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images | Matt Marton-Imagn Images

“He’s a great coach," stated McVay. "He has great leadership, great capacity for the game, similar to a lot of our other great coaches. First and foremost, he has great character. There's an ability to be able to connect with all different types. There's an ability to own the game from an all-22 perspective. He's excellent. I've really enjoyed working with him. He's a great person, first and foremost, and he has a great family. He's been outstanding, working with the receivers, but he has a tremendous impact on our team and our group as a whole.”

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