Not so fast. Despite San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan stating Wednesday that he planned to elevate offensive passing game specialist Klay Kubiak to offensive coordinator, the team must conduct an open search before filling the role,

The San Francisco 49ers are promoting Klay Kubiak from offensive passing game specialist to offensive coordinator, head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters

On the 49ers' coach roster, after Shanahan is listed as head coach, Chris Foerster is listed next as the run game coordinator and offensive line coach. Kubiak, who has been with the 49ers since 2021, is listed as the offensive passing game specialist.

The San Francisco 49ers violated the NFL's hiring rules by not completing the necessary steps during the interviewing process.

The San Francisco 49ers are making significant changes to their coaching staff, starting with promoting Klay Kubiak to offensive coordinator for the 2025 season. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed the move at a Wednesday press conference.

ESPN's Dan Orlovsky and The Athletic’s Derrik Klassen share their perspectives on two Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator candidates.

The Seattle Seahawks are set to conduct a second in-person interview with New Orleans Saints OC Klint Kubiak on Friday, per a report.

The Seattle Seahawks are closing in on hiring their next offensive coordinator with a New Orleans Saints assistant as the priority.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) carries the ball into the end zone to score a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

The Patriots' Tom Brady won his first two playoff matchups against Peyton Manning before losing the final three in the only QB rivalry with five postseason meetings. Brady split four matchups with Baltimore's Joe Flacco with the Patriots and Ravens alternating wins in those matchups that came in a span of six seasons.

The high-flying offense has to be darn near perfect — and that’s exactly what it was in a 40-34 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. And the Lions' injury-depleted defense just has to get a ...

At the end of the 1988 NFL season, the legendary Bill Walsh walked away from the NFL hoisting football's greatest prize after he defeated his dear friend Sam Wyche in Super Bowl XXIII. Walsh, alongside San Francisco 49ers executive John McVay built a dynasty in the bay that lasted from their first championship in 1981 till 1994 when Walsh's assistant George Seifert won Super Bowl XXIX over the Chargers.