Seahawks Hire Brian Fleury as New Offensive Coordinator

Head coach Mike Macdonald defends the hire, emphasizing Fleury's vision for a fast, violent, and aggressive offense.

Feb. 21, 2026 at 5:11pm

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The Seattle Seahawks have appointed Brian Fleury as their new offensive coordinator, replacing the previous OC. Head coach Mike Macdonald has strongly defended the hire, emphasizing that Fleury's coaching philosophy aligns with the team's culture and vision for a high-powered, aggressive offense similar to their recent Super Bowl-winning unit.

Why it matters

The Seahawks are looking to maintain their championship momentum with this key offensive coordinator hire. Fleury's background and coaching approach are seen as a good fit to build on the team's recent success, though he lacks prior play-calling experience.

The details

Macdonald downplayed the importance of Fleury's lack of prior play-calling experience, stating that 'every coach eventually has to start somewhere.' Fleury plans to keep the offense 'very similar to the one that just won the Super Bowl' while also incorporating elements he developed under Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco. He characterized his offensive identity as 'fast, violent, and aggressive in every way that we possibly can.'

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

The players

Brian Fleury

The new offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, previously an assistant coach with the San Francisco 49ers.

Mike Macdonald

The head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, who strongly defended the hiring of Brian Fleury as the team's new offensive coordinator.

Kyle Shanahan

The head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, under whom Brian Fleury previously served as an assistant coach.

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What they’re saying

“You're going to have to grow into any new role, but we have a lot of great people here and many great opportunities for him to get ready.”

— Mike Macdonald, Head Coach, Seattle Seahawks (ESPN)

“We're going to be fast, violent, and aggressive in every way that we possibly can.”

— Brian Fleury, Offensive Coordinator, Seattle Seahawks (clutchpoints.com)

What’s next

The Seahawks will look to finalize their coaching staff and begin preparations for the 2026 NFL season under the leadership of new offensive coordinator Brian Fleury.

The takeaway

The Seahawks' hiring of Brian Fleury as their new offensive coordinator signals the team's commitment to maintaining their championship-caliber offense, with Fleury's aggressive coaching philosophy seen as a good fit to build on the team's recent success.