49ers met with Keenan and are scheduled to meet Roach

The San Francisco 49ers announced they have signed quarterback Josh Johnson and offensive lineman Corbin Kaufusi to reserve/future contracts. These types of contracts are used to claim the rights to players and they take effect at the start of the new league year. That's when they begin counting against the salary cap. The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown. Johnson (6-3, 205) was originally drafted in the fifth round (160th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Throughout his career with the Buccaneers (2009-11), Cleveland Browns (2012), Cincinnati Bengals (2013), San Francisco (2014), New York Jets (2015), Indianapolis Colts (2015), Buffalo Bills (2016), New York Giants

Former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh was hired by the New York Jets on Thursday to be the team's new head coach. General manager John Lynch immediately texted Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. "Robert's earned this opportunity," Lynch told Breer. "He's smart, a tremendously gifted leader, and ready for this challenge. We'll miss him dearly, but he's left us better, and we'll be proud of all that he'll accomplish. The Jets are very fortunate." On Saturday morning, the 49ers released official statements from Shanahan and Lynch. "There is not much I haven't already said about Robert's abilities as a coach and as a leader," said Shanahan via

The San Francisco 49ers officially announced the promotions of two assistant coaches — Mike McDaniel and DeMeco Ryans. McDaniel is being promoted from run-game coordinator to offensive coordinator, while Ryans is being promoted from linebackers coach to defensive coordinator, replacing Robert Saleh. News of Ryans' promotion was first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Media soon after the New York Jets' hiring of Saleh as head coach. McDaniel's name was being linked to offensive coordinator openings around the NFL, including the Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles