Both possibilities are in play as Seattle, Las Vegas, Dallas and San Francisco decide on next coaches and play callers for 2025.
The Seattle Seahawks continue to go through the process of appointing a new offensive coordinator. To date, three finalists have been identified, all of which interviewed virtually to start, before receiving in-person second interviews. One of those candidates is Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley.
Following a second interview with the Seahawks on Tuesday, the Seahawks should be well-positioned to hire Hank Fraley if they wish.
"There's too much to tear down to go all the way to the bottom," NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah said of the Seattle Seahawks' current state.
Thomas Brown was one of the Seahawks’ initial two candidates interviewed this offseason, along with Lions o-line coach Hank Fraley, for their open offensive coordinator position. Brown was also on the same Georgia Bulldogs staff with Mike Macdonald back in 2011, so there is familiarity between the two men.
Detroit’s offensive line coach joins two other, younger candidates as those Mike Macdonald’s talked to twice for Seattle’s OC job.
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.
Already having interviewed Hank Fraley once, if the Seahawks have sights set on him as their new offensive coordinator, they can speak with him soon.
Terrell Williams spent six seasons working with new Patriots coach Mike Vrabel before coming to Detroit last winter.
The Lions have plenty of in-house options to replace Ben Johnson as offensive coordinator including Scottie Montgomery and Tanner Engstrand.
As the Seahawks zero in on candidates for their offensive coordinator vacancy, they've at least considered a tag team effort to succeed Ryan Grubb.