The Seahawks' 2017 coaching staff will have a few major changes from years prior. Not only will the team be without key defensive assistant Rocky Seto for the first time since Pete Carroll came to Seattle in 2010, but running backs coach Sherman Smith also won't return next season.
Smith's departure was initially reported Monday night by Sporting News columnist Alex Marvez, who added that Smith would be replaced by assistant running backs coach Chad Morton. The Seattle Times then reported that assistant linebackers coach Lofa Tatupu also won't return in 2017.
The team has made no official announcement of the changes.