Following Detroit’s shocking upset loss in the Divisional Round, Fraley received his second interview with Seattle. This time, it was in-person. However, it appears Fraley is opting to remain in the Motor City, not pursuing opportunities in the Pacific Northwest or perhaps with the Chicago Bears under his former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.
The Seattle Seahawks have been on a search for a new offensive coordinator, and Hank Fraley was one of the biggest names on the list. The search will continue for a new OC, but we now can confirm that the offensive line coach from the Detroit Lions is officially staying.
The Lions will add a run-game coordinator bump to their O-line coach’s title, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero tweets. This will ensure Fraley stays in charge of one of the NFL’s top O-lines, and it takes a name out of consideration for the Seahawks. The Lions had lost Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn and Terrell Williams this week.
One of the names most linked to the Seahawks open offensive coordinator position is reportedly set to stay with the Lions.
Following a second interview with the Seahawks on Tuesday, the Seahawks should be well-positioned to hire Hank Fraley if they wish.
The Seattle Seahawks had a second interview with Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley on Tuesday for their open offensive coordinator position, per a report by Dan Graziano of ESPN.com.
Hold onto your hats Detroit Lions fans. We could be looking at a full-on mass exodus for the Lions coaching staff. Ben Johnson has already left for the Bears and there's a pretty good chance that Aaron Glenn is New York bound pretty soon.
Between them, Ben Johnson and Declan Doyle aren't as old as Pete Carroll. But Johnson identified the 28-year-old Doyle as the guy he wants supervising the Bears' offense.
The Seattle Seahawks have found their next offensive coordinator. After firing former University of Washington Huskies play-caller Ryan Grubb following his lone season in the NFL, the Seahawks are officially moving in another direction.
Hank Fraley will remain in Detroit and has been promoted, according to reports. In addition to his offensive line coach duties, he now will also have the title of run game coordinator.
Detroit’s offensive line coach joins two other, younger candidates as those Mike Macdonald’s talked to twice for Seattle’s OC job.
The Seahawks now have three front-runners to be their new play caller. Coach Mike Macdonald and general manager John Schneider were to have a second interview Tuesday, in person, with Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley about their offensive-coordinator job.