RENTON, Laundry. – Seahawks general manager John Schneider had barely finished his first news conference in the post-Pete Carroll era on Tuesday when two more names were announced as the team and possible next coach. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik were added to the list on Tuesday. The NFL Network, the official media outlet of the NFL, announced both names on Tuesday and noted that the Seahawks have requested interviews with both. It has already been reported that Seattle has requested permission to speak with six other NFL assistants — Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith, New York Giants offensive coordinator. coordinator coordinator Mike Kafka and Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham..
Per league rules, teams can conduct virtual interviews with NFL assistants this week and begin in-person interviews Monday, but only with coaches of postseason teams (ie, teams that advance to the conference championship game). Schneider said the Seahawks will begin interviews Wednesday. Itand#039;s Seattle will likely hold virtual interviews this week with the goal of receiving in-person candidates next week. Teams can talk to college coaches or recruits at any time. But Seattle hasn’t been linked to any coach who fits those descriptions. Schneider said there are no restrictions on interviewing the Seahawks. andquot;Too much is not too much,andquot; Schneider said, adding that the team is approaching it as it goes through the free agency process — trying to pursue anything and everything. Here’s a look at two of the newest names: JOHNSON Johnson, 37, was a Lionsand#039; offensive coordinator the last two seasons and all three years in Detroit under coach Dan Campbell, beginning with the transition coordinator title in 2021. Johnson was under North Carolina quarterback John Bunting from 2004-07. . and Butch Davis before training. He graduated in Mathematics and Computer Science. He served in several roles at Miami from 2012 to 2018, all on offense, ending up as receivers coach in 2018. In 2019, Matt Patricia joined Detroit as the offensive quality control coach. Johnson has received considerable praise for turning Detroit into one of the best offenses in the NFL. The Lions were fourth and fifth in yards and points in 2022 and third and fifth in 2023. Johnson also reportedly has a virtual interview with Washington this week. SLOWIK Slowik, 36, is coming off his first season as coordinator in Houston, where he led an offense led by rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud. The Texans finished 12th in points and 13th in yards this season and advanced to the divisional round of the playoffs. Slowik worked for the 49ers in various roles under Kyle Shanahan from 2017 to 2022, including running game coordinator in 2022. He was considered from a backup to a starter under Brock Purdy. He was also the 49ers offensive assistant (2019-20) and defensive quality control coach (2017-18). Slowik served as a defensive assistant under Mike Shanahan in Washington from 2011-2013 on a staff that also included Kyle Shanahan, current Rams coach Sean McVay, Morris, current Packers coach Matt LaFleur and current Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel. As such, he would be well-versed in the offenses and schemes of the 49ers and Rams, Seattle’s biggest obstacle in the NFC West. Slowik is the son of Bob Slowik, a longtime college, NFL and CFL assistant with the Calgary Stampeders..
Bob Slowikand#039; was the Packers’ defensive line coach from 2000-2003 and defensive coordinator in 2004. That meant he met Schneider, who worked in Green Bayand#039’s personnel department from 2002-2010. . Bobby Slowik is a graduate of Green Bay Southwest High School. He played receiver at Michigan Tech, a Division II school in Houghton, Michigan, where he also studied biomedical engineering. His brother, Steve, is an area scout for the 49ers, and another brother, Ryan, is the outside linebacker coach for the Miami Dolphins, according to his Houston Texans biography. His mother, Carol, coached track and field for several college programs and the US Olympic Festival team.