Seattle Seahawks Name Brian Fleury New Offensive Coordinator After Kubiak’s Departure
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Fleury officially hired to replace Kubiak On February 20, Seattle promoted Brian Fleury to offensive coordinator, filling the vacancy left when Klint Kubiak accepted the Las Vegas Raiders head‑coaching job [1]. Head coach Mike Macdonald emphasized that Fleury’s lack of prior play‑calling is offset by his “roster vision” and experience working with veteran tight end Eric Saubert [1]. The hire follows earlier reports that Seattle was in negotiations with the 49ers’ tight‑ends coach, confirming the move after weeks of speculation [2].
Coaching résumé built on tight‑end and run‑game expertise Fleury entered the NFL as a quality‑control assistant with the Buffalo Bills in 2013, later serving as defensive quality‑control for the 49ers before becoming their tight‑ends coach in 2019 [2]. He added run‑game coordinator duties in 2025, overseeing the 49ers’ ground attack while continuing to develop tight ends [2]. His playing background includes walk‑on quarterback stints at Maryland and a four‑year career at Towson, after which an injury redirected him to coaching [1].
Seahawks aim to preserve Super Bowl‑winning offense despite staff turnover Fleury said he will keep Seattle’s offensive scheme “very similar” to last season’s, relying on quarterback Sam Darnold and AP Offensive Player of the Year wide receiver Jaxon Smith‑Njigba [1]. The team faces additional roster changes: wide receiver/return specialist Rashid Shaheed and running back Kenneth Walker III become unrestricted free agents in March, and a new quarterbacks coach is still needed after Andrew Janocko followed Kubiak to Las Vegas [1]. Former Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr joins as inside linebackers coach, and the franchise may be sold before its next Lumen Field home game [1].
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King5: Brian Fleury Hired as Seattle Seahawks Offensive Coordinator – Announces Fleury’s promotion, details his lack of prior play‑calling, outlines the team’s plan to retain its offensive identity, and notes pending free‑agency and ownership developments .
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King5: Seahawks poised to appoint 49ers’ Brian Fleury as offensive coordinator – Reports the pending negotiation with Fleury, highlights his 49ers tenure as tight‑ends and run‑game coordinator, and confirms Kubiak’s departure to the Raiders and the resulting quarterbacks‑coach vacancy .
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Timeline
2020 – The Las Vegas Raiders complete their relocation from Oakland, marking the franchise’s first season in Nevada and beginning a period of rapid coaching turnover that later sees three head coaches in three years [3].
2022 – present – Both the Raiders and the Arizona Cardinals rank among the league’s three worst‑record teams each season, a trend that fuels their 2026 head‑coach searches [4].
2025 – Brian Fleury adds the title of run‑game coordinator to his duties as the San Francisco 49ers’ tight‑ends coach, expanding his offensive résumé ahead of future coordinator opportunities [2].
2025 season – Seattle fields a “Super Bowl‑winning” offense that reaches the championship game, with quarterback Sam Darnold leading the Seahawks to a 31‑27 NFC title over the Rams and setting the stage for the 2026 Super Bowl [1].
Jan 5, 2026 – The Arizona Cardinals dismiss head coach Jonathan Gannon after a 15‑36 record, opening a vacancy that later attracts Klint Kubiak’s interview interest [4].
Feb 1, 2026 – Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak meets with the Las Vegas Raiders and the Arizona Cardinals in his second round of head‑coach interviews, while league rules bar any public announcement until after the Super Bowl [4].
Feb 2, 2026 – The Raiders move close to finalizing a deal to promote Kubiak to head coach, with Tom Brady praising him on the NFC championship broadcast and the team planning to develop quarterback Fernando Mendoza using its near‑$90 million cap space and the upcoming top draft pick [3].
Feb 8, 2026 – Super Bowl LVII pits the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots in Santa Clara, after which any coaching hires involving Kubiak must be publicly confirmed [4].
Feb 16‑17, 2026 – Seattle negotiates with 49ers tight‑ends coach Brian Fleury for the offensive‑coordinator vacancy created by Kubiak’s departure, noting Fleury’s decade of NFL assistant experience and his 2025 run‑game‑coordinator role [2].
Feb 20, 2026 – Seattle officially promotes Brian Fleury to offensive coordinator, with head coach Mike Macdonald stating, “First‑time play callers are inevitable, but Fleury’s roster vision and work with veteran tight end Eric Saubert make him the right fit,” and Fleury pledges to keep the offense “very similar” to last season’s scheme anchored by Sam Darnold and WR Jaxon Smith‑Njigba [1].
Mar 2026 – Wide receiver/return specialist Rashid Shaheed and running back Kenneth Walker III become unrestricted free agents, adding roster uncertainty for Seattle’s offseason planning [1].
Apr 2026 (NFL Draft) – The Raiders, holding the No. 1 overall pick, target Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza to pair with their large cap space, while the Cardinals, with the No. 3 pick, weigh options amid quarterback Kyler Murray’s $230.5 million contract [4].
2026 season (post‑draft) – Seattle still needs to name a new quarterbacks coach after Andrew Janocko follows Kubiak to Las Vegas, a vacancy that could shape the development of Sam Darnold’s offense [1].
2026 (unspecified date) – The Seahawks ownership group considers a sale before the franchise’s next Lumen Field home game, a potential shift that could influence future front‑office and coaching decisions [1].
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