The Seattle Seahawks are hiring Aden Durde to be their defensive coordinator under new head coach Mike McDonald according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
The 44-year-old Durde had been the Cowboys’ defensive line coach since 2021 and was interviewed for Dallas's defensive coordinator vacancy but was passed over in favor of former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer. Prior to his stint with the Cowboys, he served as the Falcons outside linebackers coach in 2020 and a defensive quality control coach for Atlanta from 2018-2019.
A native of England, Durde played in NFL Europe served as a coach for the London Warriors of the BAFA National Leagues.
While Durde will hold the title of DC, McDonald plans to call the defensive plays in Seattle.