The offensive coordinator talked about his unexpected decision to join the NFL.
Ryan Grubb, the former offensive coordinator for Washington, abruptly left his position to take an offensive coordinator position with the Seattle Seahawks last week, joining Kalen DeBoer’s first Crimson Tide staff. During a program event, Grubb—who Alabama never formally introduced as its offensive coordinator—assured the audience that he would be on staff for the 2024 season. However, a few days later, Grubb chose to stay in Seattle and accept the NFL job.
For one of the most brilliant offensive minds in the country, who oversaw the most successful passing attack in college football the previous two seasons, it was a fast-paced process. In his first press conference with the Seahawks on Thursday, Grubb discussed his decision to enter the professional ranks, which has left two fan groups completely taken aback.
Grubb told the Seattle reporters, “You just know that the timing is never going to be perfect.” The ideal situation would be for those timelines to slightly better match up. To be honest, that was the hardest part.
Here is what Grubb said about Washington, Alabama and the state of college football coaching: