For Sam Darnold, spending an offseason adjusting to a new offensive coordinator is nothing new.
The Seahawks quarterback has played for five teams dating back to 2020, his final season with the Jets, and while he is back for a second season in Seattle, playing for an offense that returns all but one of its starters from a Super Bowl winning squad, Darnold is once again working with a new coordinator.
The Seahawks lost their 2025 offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak to the Raiders, who made them their new head coach this offseason, replacing him with another member of the Kyle Shanahan coaching tree, former 49ers run game coordinator and tight ends coach Brian Fleury.
That change means Fleury will be Darnold's seventh offensive coordinator in the last seven seasons, with his last repeat coordinator being Dowell Loggains, who held that job with the Jets during Darnold's final two seasons there.
And while it is still early in the process, Darnold loves what he has seen from Fleury as he runs an offense for the first time.
"Fleury has been great," Darnold said after Wednesday's session of organized team activities. "His command, his presence, the way that he installs it with the run game, pass game, his command over the entire system has been incredible. I'm continuing to through these practices, through these different situations that we get in practice to be able to learn each other, kind of what he's thinking in calling it and just continuing to get a feel for each other. It's been really good so far."
And though this is another new coordinator for Darnold and for the Seahawks, who are on their third OC in as many seasons under Mike Macdonald, it doesn't figure to be a huge adjustment for the offense. For starters, it will help that, after significant roster turnover last offseason on offense, that unit returns 10 of 11 starters from the team's Super Bowl LX win over the Patriots. They are also sticking with a similar scheme going from Kubiak to Fleury, who both have deep roots in the West Coast offense and wide zone scheme made popular by Mike Shanahan and Gary Kubiak, and later their sons, Kyle Shanahan and Klint Kubiak, as well as Rams coach Sean McVay, another Shanahan disciple. And for Darnold, this will be a fourth straight season in some version of that scheme, having been a backup in San Fracisco in 2023, then played for Kevin O'Connell, a former McVay assistant, in Minnesota, and for Kubiak last year.
"It's a lot of the same stuff," Darnold said. "Fleury obviously coming from San Francisco, but a couple different wrinkles here and there. So it's been good that way to be able to get some of that same verbiage but just a couple different wrinkles, like I said. So it's been really good to be able to get some stuff that he's been doing with San Francisco the last couple years and how we incorporate that into our system into what we've been building on the past year."
As for getting to know Fleury's personality, Darnold called his new offensive coordinator, "really stoic," something he sees as a great trait in a play-caller.
"He's really stoic, I think that's one thing that really stands out," Darnold said. "His standard's really high for our group, not only for us but himself as well. So that's one thing that is great to see in a coordinator, is the standard being what it is, and that if it ever drops, he's going to hold us to a high standard and not let us stoop down to a certain level knowing that we can continue to rise and continue to get better, especially during this time. He's been great. Like I said, we're just continuing to know each other throughout this month and a half, two months. It's been great so far."
Another coordinator change will mean a bit of adjustment for Darnold and the offense, but it also creates a new opportunity to inject new ideas into an offense, something Darnold is looking forward to seeing play out.
"There is some good stuff," Darnold said when asked about any differences he has seen in the offense. "There is some good stuff that we got that he has seen throughout San Francisco the last two or three years that, like I said, since I left there that they continued to build on in their system that he brought over here. So it's been really good stuff. Then some of the stuff we were doing last year in incorporating that into some of the stuff that they don't necessarily do, or at least when I was in San Francisco, they hadn't done. So it's really good to just kind of bounce ideas off each other. Not only with me and Fleury, but with other players in the locker room as well, and then obviously with all the other coaches that have really good ideas that have been other places. So it's really cool to just continue to collaborate on certain ideas and concepts."
The Seahawks held their fifth practice of OTAs on Wednesday, June 3 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Julian Neal (1) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Bud Clark (9) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Logan Brown (73) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) and quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) and wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (84) and cornerback Julian Neal (1) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Julian Neal (1) and wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (84) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Brady Russell (38) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (33) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Irv Charles (85) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Michael Dansby (37) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety AJ Finley (30) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles (34) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Ty Okada (39) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Bud Clark (9) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Maxen Hook (43) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety D'Anthony Bell (23) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashad Rochelle (35) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Noah Igbinoghene (17) and cornerback Michael Dansby (37) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (32) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3) and linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Brandon Pili (95) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Emanuel Wilson (27) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jamie Sheriff (50)on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Mike Morris (94) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jared Ivey (51) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jared Ivey (51) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Noah Igbinoghene (17) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) and running back Jadarian Price (8) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. (56) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jacardia Wright (31) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Anthony Bradford (75) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) and defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashad Rochelle (35) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cody White (82) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cody White (82) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3), cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and cornerback Josh Jobe (29) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Jalen Sundell (61) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Logan Brown (73) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (84) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashad Rochelle (35) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (25) and running back Jacardia Wright (31) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashad Rochelle (35) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Bud Clark (9) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles (34) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. (56) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. (56) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. (56) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Fleury on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Chris Paul Jr. (49) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Bud Clark (9) and safety Julian Love (20) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Jalen Sundell (61) and guard Grey Zabel (76) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) and punter Michael Dickson (4) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) and guard Grey Zabel (76) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) and linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) on day five of OTAs at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
