Adam Prentice was Kubiak’s fullback in New Orleans last season. He totaled precisely 272 snaps, accounting for 25 percent of the Saints’ total offensive plays. Prentice is scheduled to hit free agency, and would be a natural fit to reunite with Kubiak in Seattle.

Kubiak touted Smith's toughness and ability in the clutch, and he has a plan for freeing up DK Metcalf more often.

New OC Klint Kubiak said Seattle's offensive identity will be running the ball -- something the fired Ryan Grubb didn't do as often or as well as coach Mike Macdonald wanted -- but that they have to be able to win in more than one way.