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Which way will the Seattle Seahawks approach their hunt for a new head coach? It’s unknown based on the team’s reported interview applicant list.

Defense and offensive coordinators have ties to Seattle. If the Seahawks or another team chooses to hire any of those candidates this summer, some will be head coaches for the first time, while others have head coaching experience.

Does the hire of an offensive coach make sense for the Seahawks, who have had a defensive coach for the past 14 years in Pete Carroll?

Joining Seattle Sports’ Bump and Stacy, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell discussed why the Seahawks are an intriguing team to watch during this head coaching cycle.

Teams typically aim for the exact opposite of what they have historically done. That’s typically because, particularly when a defensive-minded coach is employed for an extended length of time, they tend to strengthen the defense while the offense is typically missing.

For this reason, you hire an offensive-minded coach to take over for the defensive-minded coach, Barnwell said on Thursday. The Seahawks are an exception to this rule; despite having a great defensive coach with a history in defense, their strength over the last two seasons has been their offense. I see the reasoning behind selecting a defensive-minded coach because the defense has truly been the team’s weak point.

It’s not always the best decision, even if the majority of teams in recent years have chosen offensive-minded head coaches.

“Look at Houston with (former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator) DeMeco Ryans, if you’re realistic and thoughtful about the candidates available to you,” stated Barnwell. For example, which would you prefer—the fourth or fifth best offensive coach available, or the best defensive coach available?

It’s not always the best decision, even if the majority of teams in recent years have chosen offensive-minded head coaches.

“Look at Houston with (former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator) DeMeco Ryans, if you’re realistic and thoughtful about the candidates available to you,” stated Barnwell. For example, which would you prefer—the fourth or fifth best offensive coach available, or the best defensive coach available?

“You want a guy who’s going to be a program builder,” Barnwell subsequently remarked. You observed that with Pete Carroll, too. He’s not an offensive-minded coach, but that didn’t stop him from having a lot of successful offenses during his tenure because he was excellent at developing a program and then selecting an offensive coordinator who would make it work.

At quarterback, general manager John Schneider and the Seahawks’ new head coach will have some early decisions to make.

After completing the first year of his three-year contract, Geno Smith will receive guaranteed money for Year 2 of the agreement, which begins five days after the Super Bowl, according to ESPN’s Brady Henderson, who spoke with Bump and Stacy.

Will Smith return to Seattle in the upcoming year? According to Barnwell, it’s intricate.

“I believe it boils down to several factors. Naturally, he answered, “No, 1. What does the new guy think of Geno, who I think is a good NFL quarterback?” “He played pretty well, especially later in the year. He should, in my opinion, be welcomed back and given the chance to start over. However, I believe that it is contingent upon your perception of the men in this draft class.

There are five or six quarterback possibilities that some people think might be selected in the first round this year; however, that doesn’t guarantee the Seahawks will select one of those players or that they will find a quarterback they really like when they pick in the first round. The Hawks do not currently possess a second-round selection, and Seattle currently owns the 16th overall pick.

Barnwell disagrees, saying the Seahawks shouldn’t cut Geno merely to make room for a younger quarterback.

That’s how issues arise in the NFL… However, if you’re thinking, “Well, we really like this guy here, and he should be available in the middle of the first round where we’re picking, or maybe we need to trade up three or four spots to get him,” Going out and finding a person who doesn’t have to start right away makes sense, in my opinion,” Barnwell remarked. “I genuinely believe that Josh Schneider is more important than the coach and the evaluation in terms of his assessment of this year’s quarterback class.”

The fact that the Seahawks defense is a bigger issue than Smith and the offense is another factor that adds interest to Smith’s decision.

“I think it makes total sense (to target defense early in the draft) if it’s not a guy you love,” Barnwell remarked. “If you look at this team’s roster and how they played last year, you can see that their defense is their biggest weakness. I would trade down to grab two defensive pieces or take a defensive player at the 16th pick. This squad will be the greatest and most well-rounded version of this roster, in my opinion, if you can add a few more players and keep some of their people healthy.