Originally posted by 49erF90:
Originally posted by BoldRedandGold:
Originally posted by 49erF90:
Fire Shanahan and replace him with who? In the revolving world of these recycling head coaches, I don't find anyone who is at least interesting.
Lol I love it every time this pops up...
Just sign shanahan to a lifetime contract at this point because nobody could ever replace him or come close.
With all due respect, I will appreciate it if anyone can just skip the platitude and just come up with an answer to who's coach is considered a viable replacement for Shanahan.
Agree.
1. We have a coach that won 13 games, missing almost half of his opening day roster.
2. Defense gives up points like crazy but teams still want to interview Saleh, coming off his Jets tenure. Steve Spagnuolo during the Chiefs dynasty couldn't even get an interview.
3. Our non playcalling OC gets interview requests.
4. Teams keep signing our free agents (see Denver and the Colts).
5. Teams keep poaching the front office.
6. 9 - 5 playoff record.
So the league respects our front office, coaching staff, and players. But yeah- fire Shanahan.
[ Edited by LifelongNiner on Jan 19, 2026 at 5:19 PM ]