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7 quotes from Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald in Monday ESPN interview

For years former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll made regular appearances on Seattle’s local ESPN radio affiliate (710 AM) on Monday mornings. It sounds like the team’s new head coach Mike Macdonald might be continuing that tradition, as he called into the station today.

Macdonald had several interesting things to say during his interview about his coaching staff and the direction of the team. Here are seven quotes from that conversation.

On building coaching staff: 'It's been a long process'

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(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

To begin, coach Macdonald acknowledged that building his first staff in the NFL is taking some time.

Seattle was the last team to hire an offensive coordinator around the league this offseason and still has a lot of positions left to fill. Macdonald says it’s been a long process but the goal is to find the right guys.

Seahawks will focus on 'chasing edges'

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(Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images)

As for his vision for the franchise, Macdonald says that the organization will be built on chasing edges and pursuing a growth mind set. Macdonald wants his team to be willing to try new things.

Offense, defense 'have to have a core identity'

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Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

As for specifics, it will be long time before we actually see Macdonald’s plan in action. However, for now he says he wants to build up core concepts, fundamentals and having a core identity.

Leslie Frazier will be 'a massive resource'

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Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

One of the underrated hires that Macdonald has made over the last couple of weeks was landing Leslie Frazier as his assistant head coach. Frazier had a ton of interest around the league and comes with loads of experience, including as a head coach himself. Macdonald says he’ll be a massive resource.

DC Aden Durde knocked interview 'out of the park'

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Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Another under the radar move that Macdonald has made is hiring former Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde as his defensive coordinator. Macdonald says he knocked the interview out of the park and they see the defense the same way.

'We're going to run the football'

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(Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images)

Pete Carroll loved to talk about running the ball, no matter what else might be going on with his team. It seems Macdonald might share some of that enthusiasm for pounding the rock. He says the offense is going to be a physical unit that’s going to run the ball.

Ryan Grubb's offense will 'look a little different' than Washington

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Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

The most exciting hire that the Seahawks have made is getting former Washington offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb as their new OC. Grubb led a dynamic, pro-style scheme for the Huskies and a lot of it will carry over, including motion  and shifts. However, Macdonald says it will look a bit different than it did at Washington.

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