49ers: Kyle Shanahan could be in controlling position
Jan 18, 2017 at 3:15 PM
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Just over two decades ago, 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan was hired as the Broncos head coach after a wildly successful season. In 1994, Shanahan's offense scored more than 500 points, quarterback Steve Young was the NFL's MVP and the dominant attack carried the 49ers to a Super Bowl title. Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, who is reportedly "almost certain" to accept the 49ers' head-coach offer, will step into his new role under very similar circumstances: CEO Jed York has said he wants the next head coach and general manager to form a strong partnership, but it's unknown how the union will work as far who will have final say on football matters. Starting with his hiring by Denver in 1995, Mike Shanahan had control of the roster and other football matters during his final 18 seasons as a head coach. In 1994, Shanahan explained he'd turned down head-coach offers after leaving the Raiders because they didn't offer enough autonomy. Shanahan resigned as the Browns' offensive coordinator after the 2014 season reportedly because of front-office pressure to start rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel. Two years later, Shanahan, who worked under his father as...
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