And though that foundation will be at the very core they will still be that version of the Seahawks they created in 2025, they will morph into a newer version of that under new Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Fleury.
"We're going to be the Seattle Seahawks, and we're going to have a different evolution of our offense," Macdonald said. "And it's going to be built on the same principles, but how it comes to life, and the exact plays that we're going to run, I can't answer that yet. I don't know the answer to that, but I know how Brian's going to operate, and our offensive staff's going to operate, and I'm really excited to see how they make this thing come to life. And so it's going to be a fun process to be a part of and sharpen each other as we start to get into some of the competitive periods and, again, we're going back through the process, so we're back at kind of stage one now, and we have to be disciplined enough to stick to our steps and our process, and trust that the results are going to be aligned with how we visualize our team being."
That process won't begin for the players until they return for offseason workouts and minicamp from their vacations and offseason break.
Right now the emphasis for players is on rest and recovery.
"Get away and go get your body right, get your mental right, spend time with your friends and family," Macdonald said. "And then have a great plan for coming back for the offseason… The principles of how we're going to operate is we want to nail the daily goals, and the daily standard about what we're trying to achieve and to become a championship team again. And it's really going to be that simple. How we build the offseason program, what we do on a daily basis, you know, that's going to look a little bit different for a variety of reasons, but how we do our business, how we integrate, how we interact with each other, how we attack schematically, how we put things together, all those things, that'll stay the same."
He added, "I think the more important thing is just having a plan for what you want to achieve in the offseason. So, people's timetables are a little different. Some people will prefer to take a little bit less of a break and get their bodies back going. Some people need to get away. What's best for them? And the most important part is their kind of mental stage, and where their bodies are at, as we start our offseason programs. But it's definitely important to get away and get refreshed."