The San Francisco 49ers are losing another assistant as tight ends coach Brian Fleury is headed to the Seattle Seahawks to serve as their offensive coordinator, a day after interviewing for the position.
Fluery joined the 49ers in 2019 as a defensive quality control coach, before flipping to the offensive side for the same position. He was promoted to tight ends coach in 2022 and has held that title since. In 2025, Fleury served as the 49ers’ run game coordinator in addition to coaching tight ends.
Fleury interviewed for the New England Patriots offensive coordinator position back in 2024. The 49ers’ running game certainly changed this past season, becoming more innovative. The results weren’t what the team wanted, but there’s no doubt the creative angles and approach were evident. In this case, it was noticeable enough to catch Mike Macdonald’s eye.
It was a sign that Fleury had his hand on the pulse of the ever-evolving offenses in the NFL. Now, the 49ers will need to replace Fleury, which could potentially lead to multiple hires since Fleury held multiple titles.