SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks are moving fast to plug the massive hole in their coaching staff. Sources confirm the team is expected to hire San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach and run game coordinator Brian Fleury as their new offensive coordinator. The move comes just days after former OC Klint Kubiak officially departed to become the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders following the Super Bowl.
Retooling the Attack
Seattle isn’t just hiring a coach; they are buying into the Shanahan coaching tree’s continued dominance. Fleury has been a staple of the 49ers’ staff since 2019, climbing the ladder from defensive quality control to a dual role as tight ends coach and run game coordinator in 2025. His promotion to the Seahawks’ play-calling role marks the latest high-profile exit from San Francisco’s staff.
The deal is still being finalized, but Fleury arrives with a resume that screams versatility. He spent the last four seasons molding San Francisco’s elite tight end room and took on greater responsibility with the ground game last season. Now, he faces the pressure of maintaining a Seattle offense that just lost its architect.
The Vegas Exodus
The changes in Seattle go deeper than just the coordinator spot. Klint Kubiak isn’t going to Las Vegas alone—he is taking quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko with him. Janocko, who was instrumental in the quarterback room’s recent success, will join the Raiders’ staff immediately. This double-departure forces Seattle to overhaul two of its most critical offensive leadership positions in a single offseason.
“You lose a guy like Kubiak, it stings. But this league is about adapting. If Fleury brings that San Francisco physicality with him, we aren’t missing a beat.”
— Anonymous Seahawks Veteran
From Walk-On to Play Caller
Fleury’s path to the offensive coordinator chair is anything but traditional. A former walk-on quarterback at Maryland who finished his playing career at Towson, Fleury has grinded through the coaching ranks since 2013. His stops include:
- Buffalo Bills (2013): Quality Control Coach
- Cleveland Browns & Miami Dolphins: Various assistant roles
- San Francisco 49ers (2019-2025): Rose from Quality Control to Run Game Coordinator
Playoff Implications / What’s Next
This hire signals that head coach Mike Macdonald wants continuity in the scheme rather than a total reset. By targeting a Shanahan-tree disciple in Fleury, Seattle is betting on a seamless transition for their offensive personnel. The immediate priority for Fleury will be stabilizing the quarterback situation following Janocko’s exit and establishing a run game identity that mirrors the physicality he helped engineer in San Francisco.
