Overview
- Justin Outten moves from run-game specialist/assistant offensive line coach to run-game coordinator, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
- Outten interviewed for Seattle’s offensive coordinator opening, which went to Brian Fleury earlier this week.
- Seattle denied the Raiders’ request to interview Outten for the same role under new Las Vegas head coach Klint Kubiak.
- Outten’s promotion helps replace Rick Dennison, who joined Kubiak in Las Vegas, after quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko also departed for the Raiders.
- The Seahawks are hiring Northern Illinois head coach Thomas Hammock as running backs coach, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, while an assistant offensive line coach vacancy now needs to be filled.