00:00One way to note which coaches are really doing their jobs is how many previously unknown players come into their systems and become stars in short order.
00:08We've mentioned Ernest Jones, who's one of those guys, but the real hidden gems this season have been in Seattle's secondary.
00:14Some unheralded guys, some injury replacements, some guys who have just done enough to be starters, and it's pretty cool.
00:22Cornerback Josh Jobe, who we've mentioned already, barely saw any snaps in two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, was an unheralded signing in Seattle in 2024, and has really come on in these schemes in 2025.
00:33This season, Jobe has allowed 16 catches on 31 targets for 117 yards, no touchdowns, one interception, one pass breakup, and an opponent pass rating of 47.4.
00:44Cornerback Darion Kendrick, who allowed six touchdown passes with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022 and 2023 combined, is another major surprise.
00:52Kendrick missed the entire 2024 season with a torn ACL, didn't make final cuts with the Rams in 2025, Seahawks signed him in late August.
01:00All Kendrick has done this season is to allow four catches on nine targets for 23 yards, no touchdowns, two interceptions, three pass breakups, and an NFL best opponent pass rating allowed of 12.0.
01:11Two undrafted free agents in 2022, originally signed by other teams, who are all suddenly playing like pro bowlers with the Seahawks.
01:19That's how you know they're being coached up.
01:21There are a lot of great defensive coaches in football today at all levels, but if you go by organizational redefinition over and over,
01:28it's hard to say that anyone in any level of football has been a better defensive coach this decade than Mike McDonald.
01:35The Seahawks, once again, are lucky with their new head coach.
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