The Seahawks ultimately hired a defensive coordinator to follow Pete Carroll — just not the one some expected at the outset of their search.

Seattle are hiring Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald to follow Pete Carroll as their head coach, <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1752757338824458290" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">according to NFL Network</a>.

Macdonald reportedly is in Seattle for his second interview, and beat out the early perceived favorite in Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, among other candidates.

The 36-year-old turned himself into one of the top coaching candidates this offseason by leading Baltimore’s elite defensive unit that led the league by allowing just 16.5 points per game en route to the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

Seattle has had success with a defensive-oriented coach in Carroll, and now hopes Macdonald can do the same.

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<figcaption>The Seahawks have hired Mike Macdonald as their next head coach. <span class="credit">Getty Images</span></figcaption>

The Seahawks went 9-8 and missed the playoffs last season.

The Seahawks are hiring Mike Macdonald as their head coach.{ai:summary}<p>#sports The Seattle Seahawks have hired Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as their new head coach, choosing him over other candidates like Dan Quinn and Mike Kafka. Macdonald, who led Baltimore's dominant defense, will be tasked with reviving the Seahawks' success under a defensive-oriented coach like Pete Carroll.</p>

Seahawks hire Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as head coach

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