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NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Mike Macdonald and the Seattle Seahawks hired Jimmie Dougherty as an offensive assistant.
Pundits expect the Seattle Seahawks to potential add more free agents, especially at running back, before the 2026 NFL Draft. The Seahawks, though, aren’t done adding coaches to their staff either. On Friday night, Seattle added a new assistant with local ties — Jimmie Dougherty.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the Seahawks hired Dougherty as an offensive assistant.
“Dougherty, 47, coached at the college level the past 24 years, most recently as Washington’s OC and QB coach,” wrote Pelissero on X. “Now he stays in Seattle with the Super Bowl champs.”
Dougherty also coached at Washington as a passing-game coordinator and wide receivers coach from 2009-12. His second stint with the Huskies came from 2024-25.
The Seahawks opportunity will be his first in the NFL.
Dave Holcomb is a sports reporter covering the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions. Originally from Pittsburgh, Holcomb has covered college and professional sports for outlets including FanSided, Rotowire and Yardbarker. More about Dave Holcomb
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