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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, 2026 Seattle announced Brian Fleury as its offensive coordinator, filling the vacancy left when Klint Kubiak accepted the Las Vegas Raiders head‑coaching job earlier this month [1][2]. The promotion came after a brief negotiation period reported on February 17, confirming Fleury’s move from the 49ers to Seattle [2]. Fleury will succeed Kubiak, who departed following the Seahawks’ Super Bowl appearance.

Coaching résumé built on assistant roles, not play‑calling Fleury’s career includes a walk‑on quarterback stint at Maryland and a four‑year playing run at Towson before injuries shifted him to coaching [1]. He served as a quality‑control assistant with the Buffalo Bills in 2013, then spent four seasons with the 49ers as tight‑ends coach and added run‑game coordinator duties in 2025 [2]. Despite never calling offensive plays at any level, Seattle’s head coach Mike Macdonald argues first‑time play callers are common and values Fleury’s roster insight [1].

Macdonald stresses continuity of Super Bowl‑winning offense The Seahawks intend to keep their offensive scheme “very similar” to last season, relying on quarterback Sam Darnold and AP Offensive Player of the Year wide receiver Jaxon Smith‑Njigba [1]. Fleury’s familiarity with veteran tight end Eric Saubert is highlighted as an asset for maintaining veteran chemistry [1]. Macdonald downplays Fleury’s lack of play‑calling experience, emphasizing his vision for the roster and ability to preserve the existing attack [1].

Additional staffing gaps and ownership speculation persist Seattle still lacks a quarterback coach after Andrew Janocko followed Kubiak to the Raiders, prompting a pending hire [1]. Wide receiver Rashid Shaheed and running back Kenneth Walker III become unrestricted free agents in March, adding roster uncertainty [1]. Former Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr joins as inside linebackers coach, and rumors of a franchise sale before the next Lumen Field home game circulate [1].

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Timeline

Nov 10, 2025 – The New York Giants fire Brian Daboll after an 8‑of‑10 start, ending his 20‑40‑1 tenure as the team seeks to reverse a decline that followed a 2023 playoff appearance [4].

2020‑2025 – Since relocating to Las Vegas in 2020, the Raiders cycle through five full‑time head coaches, underscoring chronic instability that fuels the 2026 coaching carousel [13].

Jan 4, 2026 – The Raiders announce a broad, multi‑candidate search for a new head coach after Pete Carroll’s one‑year, 3‑14 stint, with minority owner Tom Brady slated to advise owner Mark Davis and GM John Spytek [2].

Jan 5, 2026 – On “Black Monday,” the Raiders dismiss Pete Carroll, the NFL’s oldest coach at 74, after a 3‑14 season that includes a 10‑game losing streak and a 14‑12 win over Kansas City; Davis tasks Spytek and Brady with leading the coaching hunt [1][13].

Jan 5, 2026 – The Cleveland Browns fire Kevin Stefanski after six seasons (46‑58 record), two playoff runs and two AP Coach of the Year honors, citing the franchise’s inability to secure a stable quarterback [7].

Jan 5, 2026 – The Arizona Cardinals part ways with Jonathan Gannon after a 3‑14 campaign (15‑36 record) that featured a nine‑game losing streak, raising the league’s head‑coaching vacancies to six [4].

Jan 5, 2026 – The Atlanta Falcons fire head coach Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot despite a four‑game winning finish, extending the league‑wide “post‑season reset” [1].

Jan 5, 2026 – The Raiders hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft and project over $100 million in cap space, giving the incoming coach flexibility to select Heisman‑trophy quarterback Fernando Mendoza or Dante Moore and reshape the roster [5].

Jan 9, 2026 – The Browns interview Seattle defensive coordinator Aden Durde and Cincinnati offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher for the vacant head‑coach role, expanding the candidate pool after Stefanski’s dismissal [3].

Jan 9, 2026 – Cleveland also interviews defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, both highlighted by GM Andrew Berry as top internal candidates [6].

Jan 9, 2026 – The Baltimore Ravens interview former Browns coach Kevin Stefanski and Seattle OC Klint Kubiak for their head‑coach vacancy created by the firing of John Harbaugh after 18 seasons [12].

Feb 1, 2026 – Klint Kubiak conducts second‑round interviews with both the Raiders and the Cardinals, positioning himself as a leading candidate for two of the league’s most struggling franchises [11].

Feb 2, 2026 – The Raiders near a deal to promote Seattle OC Klint Kubiak to head coach, pending a post‑Super Bowl announcement; the team cites his work with QB Sam Darnold and aims to develop Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza using nearly $90 million in cap space [10].

Feb 8, 2026 – NFL rules prohibit any public announcement of a new head coach until after the Super Bowl, slated for Feb 8 in Santa Clara, where the Seahawks face the Patriots [11].

Feb 17, 2026 – Seattle reports negotiations to hire 49ers tight‑ends coach Brian Fleury as offensive coordinator, filling the vacancy left by Klint Kubiak’s departure to Las Vegas [9].

Feb 20, 2026 – The Seahawks officially promote Brian Fleury to offensive coordinator, noting his lack of prior play‑calling experience but emphasizing continuity of the Super Bowl‑winning offense and upcoming free‑agency decisions in March, including WR Rashid Shaheed and RB Kenneth Walker III [8].

Mar 2026 (future) – The Seahawks face unrestricted free agency for key skill players and a pending quarterback‑coach hire after Andrew Janocko follows Kubiak to the Raiders, adding to the team’s offseason agenda [8].

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