New Seattle Seahawks OC Brian Fleury eager for opportunity

Fleury plans to keep the team's offense "very similar" to the one that just won the Super Bowl.

Feb. 21, 2026 at 5:50pm

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Brian Fleury was hired as the new offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks. Despite not having previous experience calling plays in the NFL, Fleury is eager for the opportunity and plans to keep the Seahawks' offense very similar to the one that just won the Super Bowl. Fleury has coached in some capacity since 2003 and has worked as an assistant in the NFL since 2013, learning from mentors like DeMeco Ryans, Robert Saleh, and Jeff Hafley.

Why it matters

The Seahawks are coming off a Super Bowl championship and are looking to maintain their offensive success. Fleury's ability to seamlessly transition into the OC role and build on the existing system will be crucial to the team's continued success.

The details

Fleury was a walk-on quarterback in college but was injured and asked to coach the next quarterback in line. That experience pushed him into coaching, and he has coached in some capacity since 2003. He has been an NFL assistant since 2013, learning from mentors like DeMeco Ryans, Robert Saleh, and Jeff Hafley. Despite his quarterback background, Fleury has never called plays on offense at any level, but Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald isn't worried, saying "All play callers have to be first-time play callers at some point." Fleury hopes to keep the Seahawks' offense "very similar" to the one that just won the Super Bowl, with key contributors like quarterback Sam Darnold and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba returning.

  • Fleury was hired as the new offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks in February 2026.

The players

Brian Fleury

The new offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, who has coached in some capacity since 2003 and has been an NFL assistant since 2013, learning from mentors like DeMeco Ryans, Robert Saleh, and Jeff Hafley.

Mike Macdonald

The head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, who is not worried that Fleury has never called plays on offense at the NFL level, saying "All play callers have to be first-time play callers at some point."

Sam Darnold

The Seahawks' quarterback, who overlapped with Fleury for a season when Fleury was a tight ends coach for the San Francisco 49ers.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

The Seahawks' wide receiver, who was the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year.

Rashid Shaheed

The Seahawks' wide receiver and return specialist, who is set to be an unrestricted free agent in March.

Kenneth Walker III

The Seahawks' running back, who is set to be an unrestricted free agent in March.

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What they’re saying

“I never really got a chance to compete for it again. Immediately, I was asked to go out there and coach him, stand in the huddle with him and mentor him.”

— Brian Fleury

“I do think it's a bit overrated. All play callers have to be first-time play callers at some point.”

— Mike Macdonald, Seahawks head coach

What’s next

Fleury plans to experiment with calling plays both on the field and in the press box during the preseason, though his preference is to call plays from the field. The Seahawks also need to determine who will be their quarterback coach, since Andrew Janocko followed former OC Klint Kubiak to the Las Vegas Raiders.

The takeaway

Fleury's transition to becoming the Seahawks' new offensive coordinator will be crucial to the team's continued success after their Super Bowl championship. His ability to build on the existing offensive system and work with the team's talented players like Darnold and Smith-Njigba will be key to maintaining the Seahawks' offensive prowess.