San Francisco 49ers, Brian Fleury and George Kittle
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George Kittle saddened by offseason coaching news
The San Francisco 49ers have lost an asset to an NFC West rival, and tight end George Kittle isn’t happy about it. On Sunday, Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reported that the Seattle Seahawks are bringing in 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury to be their offensive coordinator.
The Seattle Seahawks are hiring San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach and run game coordinator Brian Fleury to replace Klint Kubiak as their offensive coordinator, according to reports. Fleury has never called plays in his career.
The Seahawks have got their Klint Kubiak replacement, and he’s not an internal promotion as initially expected.
Brian Fleury is reportedly defecting from the 49ers’ coaching staff to become the Seahawks’ offensive coordinator, a week after Seattle won Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium. He will replace Klint Kubiak,
Mike Macdonald new Seahawks offensive coordinator to replace new Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak: 49ers assistant Brian Fleury. Worked Geroge Kittle, run game.
49ers tight end George Kittle has made the Pro Bowl for five straight years working with Fleury with All-Pro recognition in three of those seasons. The team’s other tight ends have not had as big of an impact, though Jake Tonges stepped up for 22 catches for 209 yards during Kittle’s five game absence this past season.
While Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald indicated he would strongly favor continuity in replacing Klint Kubiak as offensive coordinator, he ultimately decided to go outside the organization, rep
The Seahawks are expected to hire 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury as their offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter