Seahawks head coach gives two-word answer on whether offense has improved

Mike Macdonald discussed the Geno Smith trade and Seattle's new-look offense at the NFL owners meetings

Feb 27, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald speaks during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Change is a necessary part of life in the NFL, but not every move is going to work out. The Seattle Seahawks are hoping their decision to move on from starting quarterback Geno Smith and two most accomplished wide receivers doesn't come back to bite them.

Despite winning 10 games in the first season under head coach Mike Macdonald, the Seahawks opted to trade stability for potential by giving Sam Darnold a three-year, $100 million contract and pairing him with veteran wideout Cooper Kupp.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald met with reporters at the NFL owners meetings and fielded questions about the new-look offense. When asked if he believes the offense has improved from last year, Macdonald gave a diplomatic answer.

"It's different," responded Macdonald. "I mean we have a long way to go so. We have different players in the building and we're really excited about those guys, but as a football team, we have to do a great job throughout the offseason program installing our process again. Not skipping steps.

Here was Mike Macdonald on the Seahawks’ decisions to move on from Geno Smith and DK Metcalf, and whether their offense is better now — with the draft still to come — than last year. The video begins with his response to a question about Cooper Kupp. pic.twitter.com/Ub15iemnIN
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It's anyone's guess if these moves are going to work out, but you can't be scared of change in this league. It's clear that Macdonald and general manager John Schneider aren't afraid to do what they believe is best for the team.

"It's hard to evaluate where we are in terms of last year because there's so many different pieces," concluded Macdonald.

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