Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald relieved offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb of his duties, citing a philosophical divide. It was a sizable decision, and the Seahawks will now begin the proces

First-year Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald was dissatisfied with his team's lack of balance on offense, and that cost offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb his job. Grubb was fired Monday, a day after the Seahawks concluded a 10-7 season with a 30-25 victory over the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams.

Even the best offensive coordinators in the NFL would have struggled with the Seahawks this year, says columnist.