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Jan 20, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Acho is forgetting about DeMeco Ryans, but yeah, the NFCW has too many good offensive minds to not bring in a high-level DC. Gus Bradley ain't going to cut it against Sean McVay and Klint Kubiak.

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Jan 20, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Originally posted by lamontb:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by the_dynasty:
yes, this is a serious question. but since you seem to like to make up crap for others, I will throw it back at you, I guess youre "one of those people" who think "BECAUSE ITS THE NINERS AND EVERYONE WOULD LOVE TO BE A COORDINATOR HERE" is the answer ?

Every coordinator in the league is trying to look good and be a head coach, unless theyre old and have failed badly at head coach (ie, Fangio). They typically will want a good situation and good players around them to look good.

There is this thought that the Niners DC job is coveted, and its just not true. After the Wilks disaster they didnt have many candidates lined up, they had to go with Sorensen ( a disaster) and then pay Saleh a boatload to inject some life into defense. Kyle dictates to DCs what to do and likes familiar people running the ship, and his stint with Wilks may have pushed him even further in that direction.

I mean 49er DCs get actual shots to be a HC. How was Wilks a disaster? He went to the freaking SB. Turns out he wasn't really a great fit and last I checked is unemployed because he just might not be very good.

Kyle didn't dictate s**t to Ryans or Saleh. He doesn't want to coach both sides of the ball like that….my god they gave Saleh whatever the hell he wanted. Damn near all our draft picks went to the D. One of the highest paid DCs in football.

this whole narrative that Kyle is some dictator is so full of s**t. If anything his coaching staff has a TON of sway on stuff, not the other way around.

Unless I'm missing something i swore that Shanahan stated that we will run a defense similar to what Dan Quinn was running when he left ATL. That was before Saleh as even named DC. To me that's dictating what they can do. Doesn't meant they don't have input on players that fit the defense or get paid what they deserve. 2 separate things to me.
Most head coaches determine what type of system the team runs and makes hires based on that its nothing out of the ordinary.
Jan 20, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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Originally posted by Heroism:
Acho is forgetting about DeMeco Ryans, but yeah, the NFCW has too many good offensive minds to not bring in a high-level DC. Gus Bradley ain't going to cut it against Sean McVay and Klint Kubiak.


This just seems like a typical Kyle move. I think he's going to give it to Gus. Why else would he be on the team ? There was an obvious back alley hand shake that Gus would be the DC if Saleh got the Jacksonville job last year, and if Saleh came to SF Gus would he the guy in waiting once Saleh left. Absolutely agree with Acho. This will be a disaster in the making…
Jan 20, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
Apparently the Browns have been asking Schwartz in his interviews which coaches he would want to work with if he doesn't get the HC job. Idk he doesn't sound like a realistic option for us… feel like something would've come up by now if he wanted to go elsewhere.

This would piss me off if I was him but maybe I am just petty.
Jan 20, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Originally posted by _Goldblooded_:
Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
Apparently the Browns have been asking Schwartz in his interviews which coaches he would want to work with if he doesn't get the HC job. Idk he doesn't sound like a realistic option for us… feel like something would've come up by now if he wanted to go elsewhere.

This would piss me off if I was him but maybe I am just petty.

Me too. But again, nothing has come out yet saying that it bothers Schwartz. I guess we'll see.

I want Schwartz as much as the next guy but I am 99.9% expecting Gus Bradley. I would be so much more excited for Bradley if his defense with the Colts wasn't such a failure. He's had success everywhere else he's been DC except his most recent stint with the Colts (#15 in 2022 and then #25 in 2023 and #29 in 2024 ) With the Chargers he did have a top 10 defense three seasons in a row but that was 2018-2020.
[ Edited by Fanaticofnfl on Jan 20, 2026 at 1:49 PM ]
Jan 20, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Originally posted by Brucey72:
Can you offer Schwartz a Assistant HC and DC job to get him from the Browns since technically that is a promotion?

Its not a promotion. The only recognized promotions are play-calling coordinator and head coach.
Jan 20, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
Originally posted by _Goldblooded_:
Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
Apparently the Browns have been asking Schwartz in his interviews which coaches he would want to work with if he doesn't get the HC job. Idk he doesn't sound like a realistic option for us… feel like something would've come up by now if he wanted to go elsewhere.

This would piss me off if I was him but maybe I am just petty.

Me too. But again, nothing has come out yet saying that it bothers Schwartz. I guess we'll see.

I want Schwartz as much as the next guy but I am 99.9% expecting Gus Bradley. I would be so much more excited for Bradley if his defense with the Colts wasn't such a failure. He's had success everywhere else he's been DC except his most recent stint with the Colts (#15 in 2022 and then #25 in 2023 and #29 in 2024 ) With the Chargers he did have a top 10 defense three seasons in a row but that was 2018-2020.
Maybe it doesn't bother him but if it does it wouldn't be in his best interest to say anything either.
Jan 20, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Gus would be fine if he got the job. He's been there done that. Everyone relax.
Jan 20, 2026 at 2:13 PM
I keep reading on here and on 49ers Reddit that Shanahan and Schwartz were apparently so friendly after the November 30th game. Like it was the friendliest handshake ever given apparently.

Can someone please link a clip of this? Because I've thoroughly searched Google/YouTube and found absolutely nothing of the sort.
Jan 20, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Originally posted by Heroism:
Acho is forgetting about DeMeco Ryans, but yeah, the NFCW has too many good offensive minds to not bring in a high-level DC. Gus Bradley ain't going to cut it against Sean McVay and Klint Kubiak.


Not only that- but the peak 49er defenses were 2021 and 2022. Id even argue the 2022 squad > 2023 squad by a small margin, due to the defense.

For those who want to scrap the wide 9, what is DeMeco running? Both Ryans and Saleh left the 49ers and built number 1 defenses QUICKLY with the Jets and Texans with this system. The system works, but we need the players to run it. That means we must identify get another edge rusher in the draft (Mesidor?), another corner with starting ability, interior rushing, and a free safety that can create some turnovers. Seems hard but with shrewd drafting this can be do ne in one season.
Jan 20, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Also: I don't want Raheem Morris.

Seriously. Why do people want Morris? He has coordinated a top 16 defense exactly zero times. And he has four seasons as a DC from 2020 to 2023.
Jan 20, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
Not only that- but the peak 49er defenses were 2021 and 2022. Id even argue the 2022 squad > 2023 squad by a small margin, due to the defense.

For those who want to scrap the wide 9, what is DeMeco running? Both Ryans and Saleh left the 49ers and built number 1 defenses QUICKLY with the Jets and Texans with this system. The system works, but we need the players to run it. That means we must identify get another edge rusher in the draft (Mesidor?), another corner with starting ability, interior rushing, and a free safety that can create some turnovers. Seems hard but with shrewd drafting this can be do ne in one season.

Mesidor would be my pick in the 1st rd ,might have to trade up to get him I'm sure he won't be there at 27 pick.....that would make great pass rushing front plus I would also pick Omar Copper in the 2nd round he is everything Kyle wants in a wr,blocking, multiple positions, deep threat very good route runner.....
Jan 20, 2026 at 2:40 PM
I want to get rid of the wide 9 crap. time to switch
Jan 20, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
Also: I don't want Raheem Morris.

Seriously. Why do people want Morris? He has coordinated a top 16 defense exactly zero times. And he has four seasons as a DC from 2020 to 2023.

I feel the same way. I like Schwartz otherwise try some guy from college or a different coaching branch.
Jan 20, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Originally posted by Hangman_52:
I want to get rid of the wide 9 crap. time to switch

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