Mike Macdonald runs his opening press conference back for a touchdown

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty ImagesMike Macdonald is here, and Seattle Seahawks fans are loving it. And why shouldn’t we be? After wrapping up his first press conference as the new head coach, it sounds like he is saying all the right things. Obviously, there is a big gap between saying the right thing and doing the right thing, but the attitude that Macdonald brings with him is undeniable. One particular thing that caught my ear initially was that he identified the ability of the organization to “compete for championships at a consistent pace....” This clearly points to the culture that the Seahawks have built, and even though it is now under new leadership, the track record of success continues to pay off. Coupled with this, he also mentioned the similarities in organizational culture between the Seahawks and the Baltimore Ravens, who have similarly enjoyed a consistent level of success over the last decade. He put himself on the spot and made the following promise (transcribed by me as close as possible):

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