Overview
- Head coach Mike Macdonald introduced Fleury on Feb. 19 and stressed alignment to preserve the offense’s recent identity.
- Fleury arrives from the 49ers with Kyle Shanahan system roots, and offensive line coach John Benton is returning to reinforce schematic carryover.
- Fleury defined his approach as fast, violent and aggressive, seeking to pressure defenses with tempo and structure while leaning on the run game.
- He noted a prior working relationship with quarterback Sam Darnold in San Francisco, calling it a good starting point for 2026.
- Macdonald acknowledged Fleury’s lack of NFL play-calling experience but downplayed its significance, and Fleury said he expects to call plays from the field after preseason experiments, with staff hires and key decisions on Kenneth Walker and Rashid Shaheed up next.