The Cardinals want to keep Connor Senger on their coaching staff, but he is being considered by Seattle to be OC.

Seattle Seahawks block Las Vegas Raiders’ interview request for assistant Justin Outten amid offseason coaching moves.

The Seahawks will interview Cardinals pass game specialist Connor Senger for OC, per Ian Rapoport—an external twist after reports Seattle would look internally first. The post Seahawks OC Search Takes Surprising Turn With NFC West Rival Interview appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Rooney Rule requires teams to conduct at least one in-person interview with an external minority candidate before making a coordinator hire. The list of staffers Seattle looks into will grow as a result, but the team’s attention will be aimed largely at in-house options.

The first interview with a Seahawks assistant is now set up for Klint Kubiak and the Raiders.