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During five years as defensive co-ordinator of the London Warriors, Durde was able to earn coaching internships with the Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons, before the latter made him Britain’s first full-time NFL coach in 2018.<\/p>\n
He progressed through roles with Atlanta and Dallas<\/a> before Seattle’s new head coach Mike Macdonald made Durde his defensive co-ordinator in 2024.<\/p>\n ‘AD’, as he is known at the Seahawks, has since helped create a defence he describes as “fast, physical, ball-hungry, and they work as a collective”.<\/p>\n “AD is an absolute game-changer for us,” said Macdonald on Monday. “It’s not just an incredible story that got him to this point, it’s him as a football mind, a football coach.<\/p>\n “He’s someone that has really brought us together, and the way that our defence plays inspired football is a great tribute to how AD operates, and what he brings to our football team and our organisation. I’m really happy for AD.<\/p>\n “He’s just an absolute beast and he’s so much fun to work with. He’s right there alongside, building this whole thing. It’s been a special journey.”<\/p>\n