by: Brian Jones 2 hours ago brianjones_93
San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak could become the next head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Per Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Steelers have submitted an interview request for Kubiak. This comes after Mike Tomlin stepped down as the Steelers’ head coach after 19 seasons.
Klay Kubiak is in his first season as the 49ers’ offensive coordinator but has been on the coaching staff since 2021. He began as a defensive quality control coach before working his way up to OC. Kubiak is not calling plays as head coach; Kyle Shanahan has that role. But his work as an assistant quarterbacks coach and an offensive passing game specialist during the previous three seasons has led to him working with Shanahan in offensive game planning.
Kubiak comes from a football family, as his father, Gary Kubiak , won a Super Bowl as a head coach and three Super Bowls as an assistant coach. Klay Kubiak’s brother, Klint Kubiak , is the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, the team the 49ers are facing in the divisional round of the playoffs this weekend.