Brian Fleury Interviews With Seahawks for Offensive Coordinator Vacancy
San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury is interviewing with the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 (ET) for the franchise's open offensive coordinator position. The meeting comes as the Seahawks finalize their search following the promotion of Klint Kubiak to an NFL head coaching job.
Fleury’s rise and connection to Kyle Shanahan
Fleury’s coaching résumé has followed a steady upward arc inside one of the league’s most respected offensive staffs. He first crossed paths with Kyle Shanahan on the Cleveland Browns’ staff in 2014, then joined San Francisco as a defensive quality control coach. After a season on the defensive side, Fleury transitioned to offense in 2020 and has since been promoted to tight ends coach and run game coordinator.
That background gives Fleury a unique blend of defensive perspective and offensive execution. He has been part of game-plan construction in one of the NFL’s most productive offenses, earning trust from peers and players by contributing in multiple phases of preparation. Seattle’s interest puts a spotlight on a coach who has quietly moved through the ranks and now commands attention as a potential play-caller at the next level.
What the interview signals for Seattle’s OC search
The Seahawks opened the offensive coordinator vacancy when Klint Kubiak accepted a head coaching role elsewhere. Head coach Mike Macdonald has now conducted a national search that includes internal candidates and outside interviews, and Fleury’s meeting suggests Seattle is serious about exploring a range of offensive philosophies.
Bringing in a coach with deep ties to one of the NFL’s blueprint offenses could be viewed two ways: as an effort to learn more about how a dominant system is built, or as a genuine bid to adopt elements of that system in Seattle. Fleury’s blend of run-game scheming and positional coaching aligns with the balance Macdonald has emphasized since taking over the program, particularly after the uneven results from previous coordinator hires.
Macdonald’s last OC hires produced mixed results: one early experiment failed to stick, but the subsequent hire helped the Seahawks finish the season among the NFL’s better offensive units in key metrics and set up the staff to move forward. That experience appears to be guiding this search; the front office wants a candidate who can sustain an efficient passing game while maintaining a physical, reliable ground attack.
Internal competition and the path forward
Seattle is also evaluating multiple internal candidates in the OC sweepstakes. The list includes quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko, passing-game coordinator Jake Peetz, run-game specialist and assistant offensive line coach Justin Outten, and tight ends coach Mack Brown. The team plans to compare those internal options with outside interviews like Fleury’s to determine the best fit for Macdonald’s vision.
Practically, the timeline for a hire will move quickly as teams prepare for voluntary offseason programs and free agency. The Seahawks will want to lock in a coordinator who can collaborate on quarterback development, sustain the progress in pass protection and play design, and mesh with a defense-first head coach who has a clear blueprint for complementary football.
Fleury’s interview gives Seattle a chance to evaluate a coach who has been inside a successful offensive operation and who has experience coaching both tight ends and run-game concepts. Whether he emerges as the choice or remains a valuable sounding board in the process, his presence in the interview room highlights how the Seahawks are casting a wide net while refining exactly what they need from their next offensive leader.
Expect the team to continue vetting candidates over the coming days and weeks as it zeroes in on the voice that will call plays and steer the offense into the next season.
