Former Seattle Seahawks Linebacker K.J. Wright Joins the San Francisco 49ers Coaching Staff.
The San Francisco 49ers hired Super Bowl Champion Linebacker K.J. Wright to join its defensive coaching staff for the 2024 season. KJ Wright was a captain and pro bowler for the Seattle Seahawks, so joining a division rival shocked some.
Wright commented on the opportunity to coach in the NFL in his podcast.
“It is true,” Wright said. “I am the new linebacker assistant/defensive quality control coach of the San Francisco 49ers. I am thoroughly excited. I am really, really happy for this opportunity. I’m really, really happy for the Niners organization believing in me. Trusting me with their franchise. [I’ve been] competing against those guys since day one. My first-ever NFL game was against the Niners. … Here I am, 13, 14 years down the road about to be coaching for them.”
Former #Seahawks LB KJ Wright announced that he has accepted an assistant linebacker coach position with the #49ers. pic.twitter.com/pYSnXz5jur
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 4, 2024
K.J. Rival Comments
K.J. went on to say that this wasn’t a malicious move against the Seahawks. “This isn’t some vendetta move,” he said. “This is a really cool opportunity for me.”
It makes sense that K.J. finds work on another NFL team. The Seattle Seahawks’ coaching staff is brand new. Pete Carrol was fired on January 10th, and Mike Macdonald was brought on shortly after the team lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game.
Hiring Mike Macdonald has brought in a new regime for this NFC West team. K.J. Wright has fewer connections to Seattle from his playing days than one would think.
K.J. Wright’s Career with Seattle Seahawks
K.J. Wright had a 10 year NFL career. Nine of those years were with Seattle. He earned one Pro Bowl trip and was Super Bowl 48 champion. He recorded 992 tackles, 6 interceptions, and forced 11 fumbles.
Wright played alongside All-Pro Linebacker Bobby Wagner for most of his career. The two were regarded as one of the top linebacker duos in the NFL for a period of time.
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