A one-season fit?
The hope with new Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is not only that he will run the ball more and stay committed to running even when it might not be working early in games, but that he will bring a bit more creativity and elements of surprise to the offensive scheme. Seattle has the skill position players to do that.
The issue is how much the poor offensive line will allow Kubiak to truly run the offense he wants. There is also hope there. John Benton is a veteran offensive line coach who has had good success at previous stops even without top-end talent. Kubiak's use of the run and play-action should also help the O-line.
But Kubiak will also want players who have the kind of versatility that he can line them up in certain situations to keep the defense guessing. This is especially true for short-yardage situations. The Seahawks greatly struggled with converting first downs and touchdowns in those scenarios this season. Former offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb seemed to have no real plan on third-and-shorts.
Taysom Hill of the Saints could be a perfect fit with the Seahawks if he is released
Kubiak has been better in those same situations in his career as an offensive coordinator. That should also translate well to Seattle. That could include bringing in a glue-type player such as Taysom Hill who can line up literally anywhere on the field. That includes at quarterback in short-yardage situations.
In his first press conference with Seattle, Kubiak even brought up Hill's name as an example of having players who provide positional flexibility at skill positions. The new OC said, "We had a guy that comes to mind in Taysom Hill that was a weapon I was able to get creative with. I think it all comes down to the players you have and putting them in a position to be successful, no matter what the down and distance is."
Kubiak was not specifically saying Hill would be coming to the Seahawks, of course. Hill is still under contract with the New Orleans Saints, so he would have to be released or traded for any other team to pick him up. Still, he will be 35 years old when the 2025 season begins, and his cap hit is likely too high for New Orleans next season. In a post-June 1 cut designation for Hill, the Saints would save $10 million.
Hill is not going to take any specific player's spot, either. In his career, he has lined up at tight end, wide receiver, and quarterback. He could likely play right tackle in a pinch, or at least he would be willing to. He is coming off of an ACL injury last season, so signing him would probably not cost much. His versatility on offense might be immeasurable, though.
