The Seattle Seahawks have been on a search for a new offensive coordinator, and Hank Fraley was one of the biggest names on the list. The search will continue for a new OC, but we now can confirm that the offensive line coach from the Detroit Lions is officially staying.
Following Detroit’s shocking upset loss in the Divisional Round, Fraley received his second interview with Seattle. This time, it was in-person. However, it appears Fraley is opting to remain in the Motor City, not pursuing opportunities in the Pacific Northwest or perhaps with the Chicago Bears under his former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.
The Seattle Seahawks had a second interview with Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley on Tuesday for their open offensive coordinator position, per a report by Dan Graziano of ESPN.com.
Hold onto your hats Detroit Lions fans. We could be looking at a full-on mass exodus for the Lions coaching staff. Ben Johnson has already left for the Bears and there's a pretty good chance that Aaron Glenn is New York bound pretty soon.
The Seattle Seahawks’ first reported interview for their vacant offensive coordinator job is getting a second look. ESPN’s Dan Graziano said on Tuesday that Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley will meet in-person with Seattle.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell said on Monday that he's prepared to lose offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to head coaching jobs, but those might not be the only departures from the team's staff.
Detroit’s offensive line coach joins two other, younger candidates as those Mike Macdonald’s talked to twice for Seattle’s OC job.
The Seahawks now have three front-runners to be their new play caller. Coach Mike Macdonald and general manager John Schneider were to have a second interview Tuesday, in person, with Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley about their offensive-coordinator job.
Following a second interview with the Seahawks on Tuesday, the Seahawks should be well-positioned to hire Hank Fraley if they wish.
Campbell hired Morton as a senior offensive assistant that season. It just so happened to be Johnson’s first year as an offensive coordinator and play caller. He was only 35 at the time. Considering Campbell had fired Anthony Lynn just one year into his Detroit tenure, it was crucial for him to get the next hire right.
Ex-NFL QB Brock Huard delves into the ways the Seattle Seahawks' new OC fits what head coach Mike Macdonald is looking for.
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