Seahawks schedule interview with Ben Johnson for Saturday

Mike Vrabel also makes his way onto Seahawks radar: Seaside Joe 1782

This week, I gave Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson my endorsement as the top candidate to become the Seattle Seahawks next head coach and lucky for me, the team has made an appointment to interview him for the job:

Saturday.

That seems a little wild because the Lions have a playoff game on Sunday afternoon, and Johnson also has three other interviews in the next two days, but I guess all the more reason to be impressed if Detroit beats the Bucs 40-0.

Or to sweep it under the rug if the Lions get blanked.

Adam Schefter also reported on Thursday that Seattle wants to talk with former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, who had his first official visit of the month by meeting with the L.A. Chargers today. The Seahawks also reportedly interviewed Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero on Wednesday and are scheduled to interview Dan Quinn on Thursday. Also meeting with Seattle on Friday is Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris.

The names we don’t know scheduled yet that have been requested by the Seahawks are Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith, and Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham.

READ: Seahawks 8 offensive minded HC candidates

READ: Seahawks 10 defensive minded HC candidates

When we hear of the Seahawks narrowing their candidates down to a second round of interviews, I will update the bios/backgrounds on all of the potential head coaches left on their list. For now, I would say my top-10 list remains intact without much need for change.

Ian Rapoport reported on January 13 that Seattle was expected to request Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, but we haven’t heard an official report of them doing so yet.

Dan Quinn is becoming a non-starter for me. With apologies to K.J. Wright, Quinn is becoming the polar opposite of what I hope the Seahawks address in their search and yes, I’m thinking a lot about how bad the Cowboys defense was in the playoffs; Dallas had a -27.79 EPA on defense, which is worse than ANY game by Seattle in 2022 or 2023.

Seahawks top-10 head coach candidates:

(My opinion only, subject to DAILY changes)

1-Ben Johnson, Lions OC

2-Frank Smith, Dolphins OC (prev: 4)

3-Mike Vrabel

4-Bobby Slowik, Texans OC (prev: 5)

5-Ejiro Evero, Panthers DC (prev: 8)

6-Raheem Morris, Rams DC (prev: 9)

7-Mike Macdonald, Ravens DC (prev: 2)

8-Mike Kafka, Giants OC (prev: N/A)

9- Todd Monken, Ravens OC (prev: 6)

10-Patrick Graham, Raiders DC (prev: N/A)

OFF: Jim Harbaugh, Michigan (prev: OFF), Dave Canales, Bucs OC (prev: OFF), Anthony Weaver, Ravens AHC (prev: OFF), Dan Quinn, Cowboys DC (prev: 7), Steve Wilks, 49ers DC (prev: 10)

-When we get any word of the Seahawks interviewing Macdonald, I’ll move him back up the list.

Tell me in the comments who you want moved up, down, or sideways.

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