Offensive Coordinator Klay Kubiak Press Conference

Offensive Coordinator Klay Kubiak

Press Conference – September 25, 2025

San Francisco 49ers

How has QB Brock Purdy looked this week?

“He’s getting better. He is definitely progressing. I think he’s improved for sure from last week and still kind of taking it day-by-day, but he’s definitely made improvements.”

I think WR Ricky Pearsall played all but two snaps on Sunday. How impressive is that aspect of his game, his stamina, and is that something that young players don’t always have coming into the League?

“Yeah, it’s extremely impressive. It’s one of those things you don’t even realize until the game’s over and it’s pretty rare for a receiver to play that many snaps. But, it’s just a testament to him, how he works, how he’s been stacking practices and building up his conditioning. I think it’s also a testament to his mental proponent to the game and how he prepares and he doesn’t miss anything. He doesn’t need to come out of the game for any reason. He’s ready for all situations, so it makes Ricky a really good player. So, really proud of him for doing that in the game and he wants to be out there. So, he’s got kind of that [RB] Christian [McCaffrey] mindset where he doesn’t want to come out of the game.”

Between QB Mac Jones and QB Brock Purdy this could be a physical game with the way that the Jaguars defense is set up. Who do you feel like you’re more confident in taking a hard hit between the two of them?

“I’m confident in both those guys. They’re both extremely tough. Whoever has to play, we really don’t worry about it because that’s why they’re here. It’s why they’re our guys. It’s because they are tough and they don’t let that stuff bother them. They don’t worry about it. So, whoever we need to be playing in the game, we’re going to have full confidence in them for sure.”

I’m not sure if you noticed this, but during the two-minute drive at the end of the game, I think you might have huddled once or twice. During one of those huddles, Ricky Pearsall and WR Kendrick Bourne are dancing with one another. A, did you notice that, and B, what does that kind of tell you about that group of guys?

“I didn’t notice it in the game. I noticed it in pre-game because they’re just dancing the whole pre-game. It tells you that they have a way in their minds of being loose and having fun playing the game. I think that allows them to play freely and allows them to play their best. Clearly, they’re not guys who are affected by the moment. It’s not too big for them. They’re themselves. They’re out there having fun. They’re competing and it’s just pretty cool to see the authenticity from those guys in those big moments.”

Christian has 13 carries for seven yards in the red zone. It just hasn’t happened. What does the film show? Why you guys struggling there?

“It’s never one thing. It’s always tougher running the ball in the red zone. There’s more bodies down there, so that’s the starting point. But, we were close on a few things last week, we really were. I mean, we missed a block here, we maybe don’t make the best cut on one run. So, it’s never one thing and it’s a collective effort down there. We want to run the ball better in the red zone. We are continuing to work at it, so it’s not a matter of intent or anything like that. To answer with one thing, it’s not. We did have a couple, we were close. We were just a guy off and we’ve got to get better. That’s going to help our red zone.”

How does Jacksonville Jaguars WR/CB Travis Hunter look as a cornerback on tape?

“He’s a really good athlete. He’s confident. He’s got length. He looks the part to me and it’s impressive that he’s playing both ways and out there competing on both sides of the ball. So, he’s a really good player. That’s why they drafted him where they did. And so, he’s a guy you’ve got to be aware of.”

Ricky was talking a little bit about the stamina and he was like, flabbergasted that Travis Hunter could do 40-some snaps on offense and then do 40-some snaps on defense and do all that running. And then there’s the whole mental part of it. I mean, as a coordinator, how amazing is this that he’s doing that?

“It’s very unique. It’s what we loved about him coming out of college. He’s a competitor. It’s pretty rare to see guys like that. I mean, I’ve never seen a player like that who wants to play every snap, doesn’t want to come out of the game. Offense and defense. It’s just a guy who’s clearly wired the right way. He’s wired to be a football player and that’s what’s going to make him a good player.”

The best defenses take the ball away and this defense has nine takeaways in three games. When you’re watching it, what does it look like? Is there any common denominators to what they’re doing?

“Yeah, I mean, you said it. It’s a mindset, first of all. It’s something clearly that they preach. There’s guys who are very active. To me, it starts with the front. It’s guys who get to the quarterback, it’s guys who are disruptive, which creates disruption for the quarterback on the other end. It can create bad decisions, can create bad throws, can create tips at the line of scrimmage. It’s all those things. The other thing they’ve done really well is they’ve gotten offenses into some bad situations. You know, second-and-longs, third-and-longs where those guys can really tee off and really be the aggressor. And so, when you get offenses in bad situations, you attack, and that’s when you create turnovers. So, they’ve done a great job of doing that. That’s why they’re one of the best defenses right now.”

You have a couple of ex-Jaguars in the locker room. Is there anything that a Mac Jones or a DL Jordan Jefferson can give you that you can’t get from watching film?

“Maybe sometimes. Maybe just knowing about a guy or knowing little things about a person and the type of player they are. But at the end of the day, it’s a new coaching staff, it’s a new scheme, it’s a new culture. So, you’re not really banking on anything that you don’t see on film being something that’s going to help you prepare. But it’s always, every now and then you gather something from those conversations.”

What have you seen from WR Demarcus Robinson this week?

“D-Rob’s been awesome to have him back out there. He had a great camp and made a lot of progress. And obviously you miss him when he is not there, but he stepped back in, he looks good. He’s in really good shape. All the things we loved about him, his hands, his physicality and I hope he is ready to step up and help us this week.”