New OC Klint Kubiak said Seattle's offensive identity will be running the ball -- something the fired Ryan Grubb didn't do as often or as well as coach Mike Macdonald wanted -- but that they have to be able to win in more than one way.

If the Seahawks don’t have a good replacement for Geno Smith, it doesn’t make sense to let him walk away, says columnist Danny O’Neil.

Kubiak also spoke about quarterback Geno Smith, who is once again the No. 1 subject of discussion this offseason. Seattle has to figure out what they want to do with Smith when it comes to his contract, but the goal seems to be focused on keeping him in the Emerald City for next year.

That’s all great. But if Kubiak, new line coach John Benton from Saints don’t fix the offensive line Seattle won’t go anywhere.

New Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak called quarterback Geno Smith “a huge draw" for taking the job and expressed his commitment to the running game in an introductory press conference on Tuesday.

National reports emerged late last week that the Seattle Seahawks are expected to address starting quarterback Geno Smith’s contract this offseason. Smith is currently slated to enter the final season of a previously signed three-year extension. It’s fairly unrealistic to expect September to arrive without some sort of solution.

Expect Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks to work through a contract extension this offseason, with the veteran quarterback currently set to be a free