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.

Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf finished this season with 66 receptions for 992 yards and five touchdowns while struggling to make an impact in the red zone with

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is searching for his next offensive coordinator after firing Ryan Grubb one day after the season. Macdonald cited differences in offensive philosophies as the reason for the change.

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.