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In 2017, Kyle Shanahan was a candidate for the head coaching job with the Los Angeles Rams. Obviously, the San Francisco 49ers' division rival went in another direction, hiring Sean McVay, but it wasn't necessarily because they felt him to be better than Shanahan. The Rams couldn't figure out how to interview the future 49ers head coach, so they had to eliminate him from contention.
Shanahan, then an offensive coordinator, was amid a playoff run with the Atlanta Falcons. He was among the favorites to land a head coaching job, and the Rams were definitely intrigued by the young brilliant football mind.
While the 49ers were set to interview McVay, the Rams had an interview scheduled with Shanahan. However, Mother Nature had other plans.
"Then there was a snowstorm in [the] New England area," Snead shared.
The Rams were there to speak with the offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator of the Patriots—Josh McDaniels and Matt Patricia. Unfortunately, they couldn't leave town. Their plane was grounded. They couldn't get to Atlanta to meet with Shanahan.
"And at that point, they were rolling in the playoffs," Snead continued. "... We couldn't get there. We did ask Kyle, 'Hey, would you like to FaceTime?' He really didn't want to do that. So at that point in time, we passed on the interview.
"That weather event and whatever occurred because of it, it definitely changed the course of the NFC West. We hired Sean McVay. San Francisco hired Kyle Shanahan."
Undoubtedly, the weather might have significantly impacted the NFC West landscape. Who knows what might have happened had the Rams encountered clearer skies? Maybe it would be the 49ers facing Shanahan twice each season.
49ers LB Dre Greenlaw reflects on how his presence might have impacted the Super Bowl
By David Bonilla
May 12
Dre Greenlaw believes he is making significant progress on his road to recovery from the torn Achilles he sustained in the second quarter of the Super Bowl.
"It's coming along," Greenlaw shared last week with NBC Sports Bay Area. "It's a long, slow process that you just kind of gotta be ready for every day to wake up and attack whatever it is that I'm trying to work on. And for me, that's, right now, just the strength and the mobility, just trying to get good range of motion in it."
Greenlaw isn't predicting a potential date for his return to the football field. He aims to rejoin his teammates early in the upcoming season but will be wise with his recovery. The linebacker has no
Bucky Brooks identifies biggest challenge for Kyle Shanahan as 49ers seek Super Bowl return
By David Bonilla
May 15
The San Francisco 49ers are on a mission to rebound from their February Super Bowl defeat, eyeing a return to the NFL title game and aiming to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the season's end. What stands as their greatest hurdle in achieving this goal? Is it the Kansas City Chiefs, who claimed victory over them in the Super Bowl and will face them again in a Week 7 rematch? Or is it the challenge of overcoming adversity, such as injuries?
According to Bucky Brooks, it's actually something else entirely. The NFL analyst believes that the biggest challenge facing the 49ers this season will be refocusing after the heartbreak of their
Is this the best wide receiver group Kyle Shanahan has had with the 49ers?
By Marc Adams
May 11
If you want wide receivers, the San Francisco 49ers have you covered. In addition to bringing back their top three receivers from 2023, Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, and Jauan Jennings, the 49ers are also bringing back Chris Conley, Danny Gray, Ronnie Bell, Trent Taylor, and others. And if that wasn't enough, they drafted Ricky Pearsall (Florida) and Jacob Cowing (Arizona) and signed undrafted rookie free agent, Terique Owens (Missouri State).
That's a solid receiving corp, led by two Pro Bowlers and a guy with a knack for picking up first downs. But where does this group rank among those Kyle Shanahan has had in San Francisco?
We can't compare this group to those from the 1980s and 1990s. That would be unfair. Any wide receiver group with Jerry Rice, the greatest
49ers reportedly signing DL Shakel Brown after tryout
By David Bonilla
May 13
Shakel Brown was among several players who participated in a tryout in front of coaches during the San Francisco 49ers' rookie minicamp last week. Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reports that the team was impressed enough with the defensive lineman to sign him.
Defensive lineman Shakel Brown @TROYUnews signed with #49ers after rookie minicamp tryout per a league source
