With the Pittsburgh Steelers casting a large internet for its head coach emptiness, it may be powerful to know the background of so many candidates. Their bios and total view of strengths, weaknesses, and questions. Whereas not the deep deep we’ll save for the precise rent, it will get you extra snug with the resume of every man.
We’ll begin with San Francisco 49ers’ offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak. As of this writing, he has/had a digital interview with the crew.
Biography
– Colorado State QB (2007-2010)– Excessive College Offensive Coordinator (2013-2015, 2017)– Excessive College Head Coach (2018-2020)– 49ers Defensive High quality Management Coach (2021)– 49ers Assistant QBs Coach (2022-2023)– 49ers Cross Sport Specialist (2024)– 49ers Offensive Coordinator (2025)
Finest Identified For: Growing QB Brock Purdy
Kubiak took over because the 49ers’ assistant quarterbacks coach the identical 12 months Purdy was drafted as Mr. Irrelevant. Leaping into his rookie 12 months to begin the ultimate 5 common season video games and the playoff stretch, he grew to become a direct sensation. Whereas aided by a powerful supporting solid, he went 5-0 within the common season and led the 49ers to the NFC Championship Sport till accidents to him and backup Josh Johnson ended the run.
Purdy’s true breakout season got here in 2023, throwing for almost 4,300 yards and 31 touchdowns to complete fourth in MVP voting. Now the franchise quarterback, he’s already one of the vital profitable late-round quarterbacks within the trendy period, Kubiak must be credited for his growth.
Kubiak is also called the son of long-time head coach Gary Kubiak and youthful brother of Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak. A 3rd brother, Klein, is a nationwide scout for the Dallas Cowboys.
Largest Concern: General NFL Inexperience + Employees Connections
Kubiak is just 37 and hasn’t been a play caller at something previous the highschool stage. He’s definitely benefitted from teaching alongside Kyle Shanahan and dealing in San Francisco is the one NFL job he’s held. Whereas Klay is concerned with creating the sport plan and providing in-game options to Shanahan, together with WR Jauan Jennings’ Wild Card landing throw to RB Christian McCaffrey, making the soar to move coach is a severe leap.
Insular to only San Francisco, it’s honest to query what sort of workers Kubiak can assemble, too. His connections are extra restricted.
One attention-grabbing observe. If Kubiak was the rent, may OL Coach Pat Meyer keep on-staff? Meyer was the o-line coach and later the offensive coordinator at Colorado State on the similar time Kubiak served as the varsity’s backup quarterback.
Enjoyable Truth: Name Him Trainer Kubiak
Initially, Kubiak had no need to teach. His educating was to come back inside a classroom. After his enjoying days, he attended TCU and earned his Masters diploma in English. He taught AP Language whereas teaching at Strake Jesuit School Prep in Houston, Texas earlier than catching the full-time teaching bug.
Abstract
Kubiak is without doubt one of the extra “unknown” candidates for his thinner profession resume. However his work with Purdy is notable for a franchise in needing of discovering and growing a long-term possibility.
