Although Mike McCarthy is yet to name Philbin’s role, it will likely be similar to his previous offensive coordinator duties in Green Bay, according to Demovsky’s report. I think this is a smart hire by McCarthy.
Of course, bigger questions need to be answered in the near future. Who will become the team’s next general manager? It likely won’t be current Seahawks GM John Schneider. More on that in a moment.
Brian Gutekunst is among the top candidates to land the job, but he could leave for Houston if he isn’t named GM in Green Bay.