2017 49ers Offensive and Defensive Scheme and QB Breakdowns

The San Francisco 49ers may fall victim to the effect of running what many consider to be a successful and innovative scheme — the poaching of talent. Despite the six-win season, the team is just a year removed from a Super Bowl appearance, and head coach Kyle Shanahan remains one of the most highly-respected offensive minds in the league. NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah points out that one of the subplots within the coach-interviewing flurry across the league is that multiple top candidates plan on running the scheme that Shanahan runs in San Francisco (h/t to Patrick Tulini). That could mean a run on assistants familiar with the system, and the 49ers have an abundance of

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is headed to the New York Jets to be the team's newest head coach. He is taking passing-game coordinator Mike LaFleur with him to be his offensive coordinator, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. 49ers pass-game coordinator Mike LaFleur is set to go with Saleh, and become the Jets' new offensive coordinator, I'm told. https://t.co/jcA2mb2nbh— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 15,

San Francisco 49ers passing-game coordinator Mike LaFleur is headed to the New York Jets to be the offensive coordinator as part of Robert Saleh's staff. Minutes after Saleh's hiring, it was reported that 49ers linebackers coach DeMeco Ryans was expected to replace Saleh as the team's defensive coordinator. Run-game coordinator Mike McDaniel was also expected to be a hot name for an NFL offensive coordinator job, with his name already being linked to the Miami Dolphins. McDaniel is likely to receive a promotion this offseason, but it