The San Francisco 49ers are making an interesting change to their coaching staff. Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Wednesday in his end-of-season press conference told reporters offensive passing game specialist Klay Kubiak would be promoted to offensive coordinator. Shanahan noted Kubiak’s responsibilities wouldn’t change, but that he’d earned the upgrade in title. It’s only the … [Read more...] about 49ers make rare change to offensive coaching staff under Kyle Shanahan
Analytics site suggests 49ers replace Dre Greenlaw with 30-year old journeyman
Linebacker Dre Greenlaw’s future with the San Francisco 49ers is one of the most interesting questions surrounding the club as they enter the 2025 offseason. Greenlaw played in only two games this season after returning from an Achilles tear he suffered in Super Bowl LVIII. He played just three snaps in Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins before being shut down for the season … [Read more...] about Analytics site suggests 49ers replace Dre Greenlaw with 30-year old journeyman
49ers have perfect avenue to keep recently-fired DC on coaching staff
Nick Sorensen was fired from his role as the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator after one season, but his time with the club may not be over. Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Wednesday in a press conference confirmed that Sorensen would no longer be the team’s DC, but he noted he thinks highly of Sorensen as a coach and hopes to keep him on the coaching staff. “Yeah. First of … [Read more...] about 49ers have perfect avenue to keep recently-fired DC on coaching staff
49ers interview 2 defensive coordinator candidates, including former DC
The San Francisco 49ers aren’t wasting any time getting their defensive coordinator interviews done. On Thursday the team announced they completed two interviews for that position, including their former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, and Detroit Lions defensive passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend. Saleh might be the easiest hire for the … [Read more...] about 49ers interview 2 defensive coordinator candidates, including former DC
2025 mock draft: 49ers may be able to maximize talented edge rusher
There’s not a more important aspect of the San Francisco 49ers defense than their pass rush. That unit struggled in the 2024 season, which didn’t help the struggles that led to the ouster of defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen. Addressing that group has to be a priority in the 2025 NFL draft, and they do so in a new mock draft from the Draft Wire. In that recent one-round mock, … [Read more...] about 2025 mock draft: 49ers may be able to maximize talented edge rusher