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Seahawks hire Ravens DC Mike Macdonald as head coach

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SEATTLE -- The Seahawks have hired Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as their next head coach, it was announced Wednesday.

Macdonald is receiving a six-year contract, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

"What an honor," Macdonald said after being greeted by team employees, according to the team's website. "We are super excited to be here. Just getting to know [GM] John [Schneider] and the rest of the folks, the reputation of this place, what drew us here was the people.