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49ers hire former Pro Bowl linebacker, six others to coaching staff
The San Francisco 49ers announced seven more coaches to its staff as new head coach Kyle Shanahan and new GM John Lynch continue to spend Jed York’s money on their new staff.
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5 free agents the 49ers should re-sign
The bottom line is you still need 90 players for an NFL offseason program. Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch aren’t going to cut every single one of these guys loose. Some will stay. Here are the five I would keep.
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Kyle Shanahan on looming QB decision: We’re not looking for a short term fix
In an interesting paradigm, Shanahan said he will be focusing mostly on free agency while Lynch and the personnel staff whittle down the draft board. The 49ers could realistically make their bold move at quarterback before the NFL Draft, ending any speculation that Deshaun Watson or Mitch Trubisky would be taken with the No. 2…
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Kyle Shanahan says 49ers will run Seattle’s defensive system
Kyle Shanahan joined the Murph and Mac show Friday on KNBR and gave us a relatively newsworthy nugget. New defensive coordinator Robert Saleh will run the Pete Carroll, Dan Quinn and Gus Bradley Seahawks defensive scheme in San Francisco. Shanahan explained why. “Playing Seattle over the years and knowing how hard that system is to…
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Louis Riddick says he was very, very, very close to getting the 49ers GM job
Once McDaniels pulled his name from consideration, the 49ers did not grant Riddick a second interview. York was not interested in trying to pair him with any other head coach than the Patriots’ offensive coordinator.
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Ramey: 49ers must find an edge pass rusher
The San Francisco 49ers have many needs when it comes to their roster this offseason, but none may be more glaring than finding an elite pass rusher. 1050’s Ted Ramey stops by the Digital Lounge to explain why the team’s top priority should be improving the pass rush.
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Roddy White says he ‘would’ve fought’ Kyle Shanahan over Super Bowl play calling
White blamed Shanahan for being the primary reason that he was released by Atlanta in March of last year, claiming at the time that the former Falcons offensive coordinator wanted him “out of the (offense).” White’s agent even went so far as to claim that Shanahan forced the team to choose between player and coordinator.
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Chris Cooley on Scot McCloughan: ‘Is he drinking?’
Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan’s problems with alcohol abuse helped cost him his job as the San Francisco 49ers’ GM in 2010, after being a member of the organization’s front office for five years. Personal issues also led to his resignation from the Seahawks front office three years later.
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Tom Rathman’s classy good bye: I think Kyle and John can turn this thing around
A few days into his job, Shanahan is already realizing how many excruciating decisions he’s going to make that will put people out of the football business.
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11 free agents who have connections to Kyle Shanahan
Washington Redskins backup running back Chris Thompson could be an ideal fit as a change of pace back to Carlos Hyde.
