Mike Shanahan did not get the 49ers head coaching job, but that does not necessarily mean he won’t end up in San Francisco.
NBC Washington’s Dianna Marie Russini reported Friday that Shanahan is in play as a potential offensive coordinator for the 49ers on Jim Tomsula’s new staff. Tomsula was promoted this week from defensive line coach to head coach.
Russini adds that Mike’s son, Kyle, who recently parted ways with the Browns, turned down an interview with the 49ers for their OC job. Russini believes Kyle did that because he did not want to compete with his father for the position. She also says Kyle Shanahan could be in play for the Broncos offensive coordinator position. The Broncos reportedly are likely to hire Gary Kubiak as head coach.
Mike Shanahan took the year off of coaching after four mostly unsuccessful seasons as the head coach of the Redskins. It would be hard to envision him returning to the NFL as anything less than a head coach, but with many of the vacancies filling up, he would not have much of a choice if he wants to work in the league next season.
