February 22nd, 2026
The Seahawks were victorious in this year's Super Bowl. Yet they soon lost a lot, with many of their vital backroom staff leaving.
Seattle has lost a fair few members of its backroom staff who made the team so successful in the last season. Most notably, Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak was named as the Raiders' next head coach. This had been a long time coming, and the rumor mill had been circulating for some time, so by no means was it a shock. He will replace Pete Carroll as the Raiders' head coach next season.
The Departing Rick Dennison
What the real loss will be is the team he takes with him. Rick Dennison is the most notable of these, who masterminded the run game, especially in the Super Bowl, where they dominated the Patriots. The two have worked together in previous jobs, notably at the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints. In fact, Dennison came back as a run game to work with Kubiak after he had not held the role since 2019 and 2020 with Minnesota. This will be the fourth Super Bowl win of his career.
The Las Vegas Raiders are building a strong squad after a season of upheaval. Chip Kelly, their offensive coordinator, left midway through 2025 to be replaced in the interim by Greg Olson. As the offseason has just begun, the city of neon, glitz, glam, and both physical and online casino operators is looking to use sport and music to win back its declining visitor numbers. What is a better way to do this than with a Super Bowl-winning squad?
Andrew Janocko
A further member of the team to leave is Andrew Janocko. Also, going to the Raiders, he leaves the Seahawks with a hole in their quarterback staff. This will be the fourth partnership between him and Kubiak, having both worked with the Vikings and Saints as well.
One of their crowning glories in the past season has to have been the performance of Sam Darnold. Oozing talent but with some major flaws, he ended the season being one of the standout stars of the Super Bowl. With the Raiders having a first draft pick, building this support around them will be essential. It seems likely that this will be Fernando Mendoza.
The Seahawks have some major gaps to fill in the offseason. They will need experience and people who can handle pressure and expectation. Yet they will gain a team invigorated and ready to return to glory, aiming for a repeat Super Bowl win.