Overview
- The request follows Mike Tomlin stepping down earlier this week, creating Pittsburgh's vacancy.
- Kubiak, 37, rose from 49ers defensive quality control in 2021 to offensive coordinator this season under Kyle Shanahan.
- San Francisco’s offense ranked seventh in total yards and 10th in scoring in 2025 despite injuries and extended starts by backup quarterback Mac Jones.
- Kubiak remains on the 49ers staff as they prepare for the divisional-round game at Seattle while the request is processed.
- Pittsburgh has sought multiple interviews for the job, and 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is separately drawing head-coach interest from several teams.