For only the fourth time in the last 13 years, the Seattle Seahawks have a new offensive coordinator. Former Washington Huskies OC Ryan Grubb has made the jump from college to the NFL, and with him brings a certain level of excitement not felt for this position for quite some time.
Grubb’s offense was dynamic at Washington for the last two years, and now he has an opportunity to show what it can do at the professional level. Of course, he will need an effective quarterback to lead it, and it seems he might have one.
Grubb was effusive in his praise for starter Geno Smith, who in turn has been nothing but complimentary of Grubb’s system. Seattle’s offensive coordinator recently spoke about what he likes in Smith, and it is everything you’d want a coach to mention about your quarterback.
#Seahawks OC Ryan Grubb on Geno Smith:
"He is a humble guy and he wants to be coached. If I give him feedback like "Move your feet that way." He would say: "Oh, let me try that."
I love that he has a 'chip' on his shoulders in a humble way. Geno looks like in 7–8 years in the… pic.twitter.com/BYgpdHr2X5
— HawkMania (@hawkmania4) July 26, 2024
The emergence of Geno Smith as a viable NFL starter has been one of the more surprising and inspiring stories around the league for the last two years. Smith went from being a draft bust, to perpetual backup, to bonafide Pro Bowler. He is even making the case he is one of the better quarterbacks in Seahawks franchise history.
Grubb’s system is predicated on efficient quarterback play, where the signal caller is closer to a point guard, distributing the ball to other playmakers. This is how Michael Penix Jr. found success with the Huskies, and it is how Smith will likely fare as a quarterback of a similar mold.
In each of the two years Smith has been a starter for the Seahawks he has qualified for the Pro Bowl. Under Grubb, I would not be surprised if he was able to make it three years in a row.
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