Fleury’s Bold Move to Seahawks | NFL News

0:00On September 7, Brian Flurry is stepping up to be the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, a huge move after over 20 years in, coaching. This is his first NFL offensive coordinator gig, and it's with a team that just won a Super Bowl. He's coming over from the San Francisco 49ers, where he spent seven seasons working his way up from a defensive quality control coach to eventually, helping with the run game. The challenge for Flurry is that he's joining a team with a proven offensive system, and the new head coach, Mike McDonald, is a defensive guy. This means Flurry might have to adapt his own offensive philosophy to fit what the Seahawks already do well, rather than implementing a completely new scheme. It's a delicate balance to strike when you're trying to improve on a championship level offense. Flurry himself acknowledges that getting advice can be tough, because his former colleagues might not be rooting for his success. This is understandable, given he's moving from a rival team.

1:00He's essentially taking over for Clint Kubiak, who moved on to become a head coach after just one year in the offensive coordinator role. This situation is a bit of a high-wire act for Flurry. He's got a fantastic opportunity, but if things don't go smoothly in his first year, it could be a short stay. The article points out that sometimes bringing in new offensive minds to an established unit doesn't always work out, even for coaches who were, already with the team. Despite the pressure, Flurry seems ready. He's expressed excitement about the opportunity, saying he's had more fun in his first few days of practice with the Seahawks than he did in his last. Seven years, he's looking forward to the journey and getting his first game action soon. Football News, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.