Klint Kubiak Sends Clear Warning to Sam Darnold, Seahawks Offense Ahead of OTAs

"We're going to challenge the heck out of them. There's no doubt about that," Kubiak said according to The News Tribune. 

Kubiak will replace departed former Washington Huskies offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb this season, taking the reins of a talented offense led by Kenneth Walker III, Jaxson Smith-Njigba, offseason signing Cooper Kupp and others. 

Kubiak is confident in his staff heading into the season.

"I know that we have a darn good group of teachers," he said. 

"That's our job as coaches to be excellent teachers and to get them up to speed with the verbiage." 

Kubiak called Darnold an A+ teammate who "elevates those around him." 

Darnold said he is "pumped" to work with Kubiak, whom he knows from his days with the San Francisco 49ers.

Kubiak shared his thoughts on the difference between his schemes and those of his predecessors.

"These guys are football players. We're not reinventing the wheel," he said. 

"We're going to say some things probably a little differently, but it's important that we all get together early and often and start to learn this new language. 

"For us as their coaches, we're serving these guys. 

"We're going to be at our best to make sure we're the best teachers for them, so they learn fast."