Tracker: Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers Coaching Staff

Feb 8, 2017 at 8:17 PM--
Updated Feb 21, 2017 at 1:22 PM


As new head coach Kyle Shanahan and new general manager John Lynch work to put together the San Francisco 49ers coaching staff for the 2017 season, we'll update the names to whom the team has reportedly been linked for each position.

Please note that these are simply the reported hires/candidates by various media sources and that nothing is official until the 49ers themselves make the announcement.

Kyle Shanahan Head Coach
Nick Kray Admin Assistant to the Head Coach
Ray Wright Head of Strength & Conditioning
Michael Clay Strength & Conditioning Asst
Marquis Johnson Strength & Conditioning Asst
Dustin Perry Strength & Conditioning Asst
Offensive Coaches
Jon Embree Tight Ends and Asst Head Coach
Rich Scangarello Quarterbacks Coach
John Benton Offensive Line Coach
Adam Stenavich Asst Offensive Line Coach
Bobby Turner Running Backs Coach
Mike McDaniel Run Game Specialist
Mike LaFleur Wide Receivers Coach
Taylor Embree Offensive Quality Control
T.C. McCartney Offensive Assistant
Defensive Coaches
Robert Saleh Defensive Coordinator
Jeff Zgonina Defensive Line Coach
Vince Oghobaase Asst Defensive Line
Johnny Holland Linebackers Coach
Jeff Hafley Defensive Backs Coach
Jason Tarver Senior Defensive Assistant
Daniel Bullocks Asst Defensive Backs Coach
DeMeco Ryans Defensive Quality Control
Special Teams Coaches
Richard Hightower Special Teams Coordinator
Stan Kwan Asst Special Teams

Head Coach: Kyle Shanahan


Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan hired on Monday, February 6.

Tight Ends and Assistant Head Coach: Jon Embree


Former Colorado head coach and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight ends coach Jon Embree will reportedly join the staff, per the Sporting News.

Quarterbacks Coach: Rich Scangarello


Wagner offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello will reportedly join the staff, per USA TODAY.

Offensive Line Coach: John Benton


Broncos assistant offensive line coach John Benton under consideration, per the Sacramento Bee.

49ers will hire Broncos assistant offensive line coach John Benton, per the Sporting News.

Running Backs Coach: Bobby Turner


Falcons running backs coach Bobby Turner will reportedly join the staff, per NFL Media.

Run Game Specialist: Mike McDaniel


Falcons offensive assistant Mike McDaniel will reportedly join the staff, per TheMMQB.

Wide Receivers Coach: Mike LaFleur


Falcons offensive assistant Mike LaFleur will reportedly join the staff, per the Sporting News.

Offensive Quality Control: Taylor Embree


The 49ers announce that they have hired former Kansas City Chiefs defensive assistant Taylor Embree.

Defensive Coordinator: Robert Saleh


Patriots linebackers coach Brian Flores under consideration, per FOX Sports.

Chargers linebackers coach Robert Saleh will interview on Friday, February 10, per NFL Media.

Falcons defensive passing game coordinator Jerome Henderson will interview on Friday, February 10, per NFL Media.

Chargers linebackers coach Robert Saleh will reportedly join the staff, per ESPN.

Defensive Line Coach: Jeff Zgonina


Giants assistant defensive line coach Jeff Zgonina will reportedly join the staff, per the Sporting News.

Linebackers Coach: Johnny Holland


The 49ers announce that they have hired Browns inside linebackers coach Johnny Holland.

Defensive Backs Coach: Jeff Hafley


The 49ers are expected to retain defensive backs coach Jeff Hafley, per the Sporting News.

Senior Defensive Assistant: Jason Tarver


The 49ers are expected to retain linebackers coach Jason Tarver, per the Sporting News.

Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Daniel Bullocks


Jaguars assistant defensive backs coach Daniel Bullocks will reportedly join the staff, per the Sporting News.

Administrative Assistant to the Head Coach: Nick Kray


The 49ers announce that they have hired North Carolina State assistant director of football operations Nick Kray.

Offensive Assistant: T.C. McCartney


The 49ers announce that they have hired former 49ers offensive assistant (2015) T.C. McCartney.

Head of Strength and Conditioning: Ray Wright


The 49ers announce that they have hired Washington Redskins head of strength and conditioning Ray Wright.

Special Teams Coordinator: Richard Hightower


Bears assistant special teams coach Richard Hightower is reportedly a top candidate, per the Sacramento Bee.

Falcons assistant special teams coach Eric Sutulovich under consideration, per ESPN.

The 49ers will hire Richard Hightower, per ESPN.

Unknown Roles


49ers defensive coordinator Jim O'Neil will not serve the same role in new staff but could be retained in some capacity, per the Sacramento Bee.

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