Rich Eisen Reacts to the Seahawks Hiring Ravens DC Mike MacDonald to Be Their New Head Coach 

Can not put into words how excited I am for the future as a Seahawks fan

He did amazing things at Michigan and in Baltimore. Great pickup for the Seahawks 👍

Thankful it ain't Quinn 😂😂

NFC West is going to be nuts again

Badass hire by gm John! Coach Mac attack is going to kill it! Lets goooo! 🔥🔥🔥

We are stoked in Seattle 😊

As a Ravens fan very happy for mike

mike macdonald is a defensive wiz kid, if we can get a strong offense in this seahawk team will be scary real soon

As a Ravens fan, I hope Mike does well

Hawks defense will be back to be great again. Witherspoon will be an All Pro next year.

When Ben Johnson announced he was staying with Detroit I got concerned because MacDonald was the last decent coaching prospect remaining and it was now either us or Washington. So I'm glad we won out and there is the possibility that Johnson only announced he was staying because he wanted the Seahawks gig, didn't get it, and was not interested in Washington. Dan Snyder isn't there anymore and yet they're still getting treated as a place to avoid. I guess no one is going to give the Commanders a chance until they demonstrate that they're a new organization without Snyder. Anyway, I like the Seahawks hiring a defense oriented coach because that's what worked before. Pete Carroll wanted to make a defense-focused team during an era of strong offenses and it won us a Superbowl. There is a strategy in going against the grain to counter the current trends. If everyone is hiring young offensive-minded coaches then it makes sense to try to be the team that counters those offenses. You can follow the trends or you can be the next team to establish the new trend everyone else follows.

Not gonna lie: as a 49ers fan, I was looking forward to Dan Quinn. All joking aside, this is great choice by the Seahawks. He could be there a very long time. Lots of youth in the NFC West could make things fun (and frustrating) for fans of all four teams for years to come.

This Dan Quinn take didn’t age well.😂 This NFL offseason is crazy, I thought there was zero chance Quinn was getting a HC job.

CONGRATULATIONS MIKE MAC YOU DESERVE!!! All the sense for SEAHAWKS againts 49s twice a year Thank you for coach A TRUE RAVENS DEFENSE!!

So thankful we didn't hire Quinn. SO glad we got MacDonald. Stoked!

Hell yeah. I was starting to get depressed with all the Dan Quinn talk lately.

Still trying to get the Legion of Boom back in Seattle.

Owners want young minds to be their head coach. I think an offensive mind is better though works better for developing qbs

Fantastic hire, Macdonald already one of the brightest minds in the league

Mike will revive Seattle's defense now what they need is a better QB to improve their record. Good for Seattle fans.

KJ All Day podcast had a poll up while KJ and Gee were talking. 2400+ responses and it was 96% in favor of MacDonald and 4% opposed. You can't even get that many people to agree on cherry pie a-la-mode.

Hope he picks amazing coordinators. And I hope John is able to draft exactly what the team needs.

I'm so sad that Pete is out, but I'm quite happy under theses circumstances that his replacement is Macdonald!

Dan Quinn is now Commanders coach

Seahawks got a great coach who knows the game and how to develpe young players.

Literally half Pete’s age

lets be real.. Seattle hasn't had a defense since 2017.. Pete did NOT know how to update his scheme or make adjustments.. the league figured him out YEARS ago and the Hawks have been suffering ever since. MacDonald is a welcomed breath of fresh air.

Great hire by the Hawks. Pete was a fossil who couldn’t adapt to change. He had a bottom 10 defense 5 out of last 6 years.

He did so much for Baltimore I wish they would have done more to keep him around but I love the hire for Seattle

As a faithful Seahawk 12, who mourned the loss of Pete, I am thrilled with this choice for HC. Really interested in who will be his staff. John Schneider (GM) did his due diligence, and waited this out to get the guy we needed. He was under pressure (especially from fans) to “grab someone” earlier. Admittedly it was anxiety provoking, waiting without knowing. But it feels so right, now. I sure hope Pete is still in the building as an “advisor” per the original announcement when he was let go as HC (with a year left on his contract). But not sure I can see that happening. Schneider will have top power now; previously shared with Pete.

Eisen is missing the point. Carroll talked up defense, but couldn't deliver and yhe team was still almost there. Hopefully this new HC will walk the walk.

They said the same thing about Staley...

Whoops - spoke too soon about Dan Quinn -

YESSS! Welcome to Seattle Coach Mike MacDonald💯 Go Hawks!! 💪🏾 💚💙

Nobody wanted Quinn, never wanted him. Already tried that

I'm sceptical as a Seahawks fan. I'm a Pete Carroll fan and will never be convinced that the organization made the right decision getting rid of him. Coaches that develop 5th rounders into Pro Bowl players are an oddity, Carroll did that. Macdonald has no doubt done a good job working under masters of coaching (The Harbaughs) the last two seasons. But how much of his success is actually theirs? You know like when the Jags hired Gus Bradley or the Falcons nabbed Dan Quinn. It turned out they weren't ready. The Baltimore Ravens have zero weaknesses on their defense and Michigan of last year was pretty much the same except when they got torched for 51 by TCU. TCU !! Seahawks have lots of holes on the defense. He's got his work cut out for him. First order of business Jackson Powers-Johnson center from Oregon so we can run and stop pressure up the middle. Then sign NT Greg Gaines to help stop the run. Go Seahawks!!

Love it!

Ravens should have fired Harbaugh and hired McDonald

As a longtime Seahawks fan, I am stoked for MacDonald!

Small chuckle! Coaches win because upper management finds and pays players. Full stop.

Seattle just needs to hire a decent offensive staff and OH BOY. So much talent on defense. I can't wait to see Spoon in the hamilton role

Not only does he brings his defense acumen he has knowledge of the college game of prospects that are not in mainstream programs. Unforgettable run with Pete, totally excited to see MacDonald's approach and player interactions....let the new era begin!

as a Seahawks fan this pick concerns me. seems like a great coach, but it feels like the front office is trying to revive the legion of boom. maybe not since they didn't choose Dan quinn, but macdonald turned geno stone and Kyle Hamilton into arguably the best safety duo in the league, and I'm afraid he wants to do the same thing with quandre diggs and Julian love/Jamal Adams if he doesn't get released. I don't want to end up like the bears, constantly trying to win with defense instead of putting together a competent offense

great so now next year my team has to play the division with the nfc champions (and possible superbowl winner), the rebuilt rams who are already competitive after their awful 2022 season, the seahawks who have a promising new head coach, and the cardinals who were scrappy and won some surprising games last year and could be really good with a strong draft.

Next Def coordinator for the Ravens should be MIKE VRABEL former Titans H/C... plus free up cap space by letting go four running backs to pick up Derek Henry.

I think it's a good hire but it's not like the Ravens star players on defense are coming with him. Seattle will have to nail the draft too if they want to be a top defense.

Their defense has been so-so since the LOB. This seems like a good call.

As a ravens fan it feels like everybody’s got it better then us 😭😭 Looks like coach weaver will be our DC moving foward 😈😈

Coach Caroll may be the "oldest" coach in the NFL, but he's been the BEST coach in NFL as far as I'm concerned! Shame on you Rich. That wasn't a very nice thing to say about such a unique and amazing football coach! Nobody BOUNCED him ANYWHERE! This was a decision made WITH Pete. .. and 16 other people! Sure there were some of the other guys, but Pete was NOT nor will he ever be "BOUNCED"! He knew what time it was. and so did all of the 12s! This was a universal decision made by everyone at the Seahawk camp! Fourteen Years... FOURTEEN YEARS that man gave us his blood, sweat, and tears to bring our team out of the dark and into the light... the BIG BRIGHT STADIUM LIGHTS! He saw the talent in men that most had been passed by. Pete had an intuitive gift that allowed him to peel off all the outer layers of a guy so he could look deep within because... ..that's where the magic lived. Coach Pete drafted a guy who set off the Richter Scale, running 79 yards for a well-earned touchdown! Pete Caroll was the architect of "The Legion of Boom"! Pete Caroll took a chance and drafted a guy that was "too short" who didn't blow anybodies doors off at the NFL Columbine and who nobody really had heard about. But.... he saw something in Russell Wilson. We needed a great big (but too shirt)cherry on top of that SUPERBOWL WINNING CAKE!! There have been hundreds of NFL coaches, but.... there will NEVER BE another Pete Caroll. We've loved him since he came on board. There was something SOOOO different and unusual about his coaching style. Every one of the players knew he was different. He taught and walked the lesson about positive energy. He taught them that energy follows attention. If you focus on negativity, you will draw tba negative energy into your life, your love, and your career. If you were to ask ANY COACH player on any team in the NFL, if they could name a time, a place or a game, where they saw Pete Carroll kicking Gatorade barrels over and cussing and screaming in an just losing his s**t over ANYTHING? They would all say the same thing... and that would be a big fat NO! And that's because it doesn't happen. Mike McDonald has come to our world, and he's been welcomed with open arms. This was the season for Pete to step back and let the new generation of men take the reins. He's not going very far.... he's going to be right down the hall being an advisor, something he does naturally. I hope you won't say he was "BOUNCED" anymore. His decision to step down WAS HIS DECISION and nobody else's! He will be missed so deeply. Lucky is the player that was blessed enough to be on ANY TEAM coached by Pete Caroll. The Seahawks weren't only coached as football player, they were also given priceless and valuable lessons about life and love, family, careers, and really anything they needed help or guidance with. In my humble opinion, Pete Caroll will go down in Seattle's history as the greatest coach the Seattle Seahawks EVER HAD! So.... Bounce on that!😊💙💚.

Great hire by Seattle!

Ben Johnson stays in Detroit, Mike Macdonald to Seattle. A perfect solution for my top two teams 👌

Im a Ravens fan and im still heart broken 💔

As for the Seahawks' decision to go defensive-minded head coach again, what's that saying? Something about a great defense will stifle a great offense...kinda like shown in Super Bowl XLVIII...but I'm sure that there are examples of the contrary, too.

As a Seahawks fan I wanted Ben Johnson or Mike McDonald. I’m a happy 12 right now.. not expecting anything major next year but give Mike some time and he’ll build a team ready to compete for trophies

NFL newbie here (full seasons since 2020). In the history of the NFL which types of HCs been more successful? The ones elevated from OC or DC positions to Headcoach?

Its getting worse and worse for us Ravens fans my god depressing times 😢😢

The rush to a head coaching job under these circumstances is more often than not , the kiss of death. 36 years old and yer bailing on a great team that could win the sb next year? Really? Lol. Ok Don’t matter cuz Harbaugh ( certainly not Jim) is of the top coaches- he’ll still have a great D

fyi before you waste time... Rich said absolutely nothing. Basically just read Mike MacDonalds bio off Wikipedia...

DQ and Pete's defense is the same. Trash against the niners and Rams or any good offense. Jeff Fisher and the St Louis Rams always ran over Pete's defense when they had a losing record because for years Pete's defense never change. Richer fallow no one, stay at the same side of the field. never play man...Always Zone!!

Love how amazing Rich Eisen is at what he does then they put on the biggest clown in sports. And yes I’m talking about the guy from NE. Guy is not good at what he does.

Wake up, Steve Bisciotti ! You need to retain your best coaches and players. How can you let Mike MacDonald walk out the door??????

I’m not happy with this. Nothing against Macdonald maybe he’ll succeed but I wanted Ben Johnson, an offensive coach

Seattle has most of the needed pieces player wise on defense. Defensive coordination and play calling have been the weaknesses. If we resign Leonard Williams and make a few other adjustments, Macdonald will make this easily a top ten defense if not too 5.

Sometimes Rich is tone deaf and this is that. Other than their supposed "expertise", Carroll and Macdonald are as different from age and personality as they can be...

Seattle’s bringing in Mike Macdonald and I fully believe this man will attempt to resurrect the Legion of Boom.

Maybe this is a good hire. It's just hard for me to get excited about a 36 yo white guy named Mike McDonald.

This sucks bad for Ravens! Was hoping we'd keep him around as fewer and fewer HC jobs was available!

Coach macdonald has the recipe for success against mcvay & shanahann. He is bringing in big dogs with experience to help him.

Teams are no longer worrying about whether a coach is offensive or defensive.

This is a fantastic hire by Seattle. With pete upstairs in his ear to help him out and all the talent they currently have, i think their a good defensive draft/off-season away from competing for the nfc.

As a Washington fan, Should've never let Macdonald leave the building. Horrible look from peters and Harris. Bad start to the new regime. Another 4 years of mid

I would like to thank the Packers for scorching Quinn’s defense otherwise I felt like he would have been the guy

He held Mahomes scoreless in the 2nd half of their playoff game. This dude is real as it gets, good for Seattle and good for him!

And HE didn’t win assistant coach of year in NCAA 2021. Unbelievable.

so strange that Pete Carrol is known as a defensive coach when the defence has been so poor the last 5 years. Last in the league for the second half of this season.

Rich also thought, Bill is HC for Falcons...

We don’t know what his offensive philosophy will be. He’s now the head coach, not the DC.

hold your excitement people jeez... remember the Payton broncos signing...

I wish Seahawks had taken Harbaugh & Monken, not Mike MAcDonald.

what's wrong with Mike Vrabel? why didn't he produce more interest?

Is Dan Quinn staying in Dallas a good thing? Dak gave up 7 to GB, Quinn gave up the other 42. Well here's the thing, the Cowboys are keeping everything the same- so expect the same results. McCarthy + Quinn + Dak= wildcard or divisional round loss. I don't want to hear about no Super Bowl or this is their year next season.

Half Pete's age

Difference philosophy. Dan Quinn would have walked in with a new def coordinator and a better OF coorinator and walked away with a trophy within two years. Same kind of regime as Carroll. now all new, so figure 4 years before they are evn close if infact he makes it anywhere. Seattle would have been better of with Carroll

You mean the guy who thought it was a good idea to single cover Kelce with free releases.

"But what a fool believes he sees No wise man has the power to reason away What seems to be Is always better than nothing And nothing at all keeps sending him..." Hopefully he will still have time for Doobie Bros reunion tours.

What you are missing Rich is defense can be played different ways !!!

Seattle is stacked with youth everywhere and while Geno has fought hard someone needs to come in and challenge Smith for the job. The youth in Seattle was always going to get better but all those defensive kids have 1-2 seasons behind them to apply to the system MiMac brings to the table. Hmm Herbert from San Diego? 😂

Thinking Michael McDonald’s the right hire is what a fool believes

We are going to be way more Aggressive With mike macdonald as head coach.

So happy with the hire, I thought he was the only one that could take the job honestly, the best candidate possible imo.

Wanting to stay ahead of the youth movement and follow current trends in coaching hires, The Washington Commanders have hired 34 yr old Jay Harbaugh to be their next HC.

Dan Quinn would have been a step backwards for the Seahawks.

Baltimore May have missed their window thanks to offense not showing up . That was a Super Bowl defense he had their and the Philadelphia eagles showed us what happens when good coordinators leave . Yikes

He will peter out. All former Ravens staff that get HC jobs last less than 4 years on average. Marvin lewis is the exception to the rule!

I’m a Washington fan. McDonald chose the right team. Seahawks are way better than the commanders. I can’t blame the guy.

Go hawks

As a Hawks fan, I'm much happier with Mike MacDonald than I would have been with Dan Quinn...

WELCOME to King Seattle WA Coqch Michael Macdonald!! LETs GO !!😂🎉😂😂😂🥁💙💚✍✍

Save yourself a minute. He doesn't say anything.

Are we gonna have specials at McDonald’s in Seattle because of him???😋🙏🏽🤣