Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
The Denver Broncos will arrive in California on Tuesday night and will take part in two joint-practices with the San Francisco 49ers before the two teams play each other in an exhibition matchup on Saturday at Levi's Stadium. Each team entered the 2017 offseason searching for a new head coach with the Broncos eventually hiring former Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and the 49ers hiring former Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan.
Amid their coaching search, the Broncos interviewed Shanahan in Atlanta on the morning of January 7th. "He's a very bright coach who's had a tremendous year and has a great future," said Broncos general manager John Elway following the meeting.
Days later, Denver announced the hiring of Joseph and Shanahan would go on to land with San Francisco following Super Bowl LI. How close did Shanahan come to landing the job in Denver? Not very close, according to the 49ers head coach. On Tuesday, Shanahan was asked if he ever thought he would end up in Denver.
"Honestly? No," Shanahan answered. "I just had this gut feeling that I wouldn't. I went into the interview and I really enjoyed it, meeting with those guys. I hadn't seen them for a while. I never felt like it. I feel like, after the interview, I made it hard on them but I always had a feeling that I wasn't."
Shanahan went on to say that he loves Denver. He grew up there and his wife's family is from there.
"It would be a hard thing to say no to when your family is there and things like that, but by no means was that my situation of choice," Shanahan explained.
Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
49ers mailbag: What changes are coming this offseason for SF? Is Brock Purdy worth a big contract? Would Kyle Shanahan consider hiring an offensive coordinator?
By Marc Adams
Dec 4
The San Francisco 49ers have lost three games in a row, and are preparing to host the Chicago Bears on Sunday. A fourth-straight loss, especially if it's to the struggling Bears, will not only eliminate the 49ers from any small hope they have at the postseason, but the fanbase...
49ers' Kyle Shanahan expects Isaac Guerendo to "play like a starting running back"
By Marc Adams
Dec 7
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting the Chicago Bears on Sunday, and the starting running back for the 49ers will be the player who was their fourth-string running back going into training camp—rookie Isaac Guerendo. This will be the rookie's first NFL start, but he has...
49ers vs. Rams injury report: 4 players would have missed Monday practiced
By David Bonilla
Dec 9
The San Francisco 49ers did not practice on Monday but, in accordance with NFL rules, released an estimated participation report. With a short week ahead, they are set to face the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The team has...
Do aging playmakers signal the end of the 49ers' Super Bowl window?
By David Bonilla
Dec 3
The San Francisco 49ers face a pivotal offseason as their once-promising season spirals further from playoff contention. Sunday night's 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills dropped the team to 5-7, and with five games remaining, their postseason hopes appear slim. Compounding...
