Macdonald's Seahawks Top NFL, Despite Low Ranking

0:00On April 9th, Seattle Seahawks coach, Mike McDonald, just wrapped his second season and already snagged a Super Bowl title, but NBC sports analyst. Patrick Darkerdy ranks him fourth among NFL head coaches. He's behind Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers, Andy Reed of the Kansas City Chiefs, and Sean McVeigh of the Los Angeles Rams. Darkerdy calls McDonald a defensive genius who confounds opponents and praises his smart moves like starting Sam Darnold at quarterback, hiring offensive coordinator Clint Kubiak and spotlighting wide receiver Jackson Smith and Jigba to build a championship offense without a star franchise guy. They got the Seahawks 14 regular season wins, the number one seed in the NFC, and the league's top scoring defense, blending the best from the old Pete Carroll era into a title team. Folks are buzzing that McDonald deserves the top spot since he beat McVeigh and Shanahan head to head, turned Darnold into a playoff hero and made. Smith and Jigba, the NFL's receiving yards, leader all at just 38

1:05years old. The knock might be his short track record compared to those vets, but with this kind of start, expect him climbing fast and keeping Seattle elite for years. I'm Cory with the story. That's your NFL news today update. AI powered and always on