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Jan 20, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Originally posted by IGSXIII:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Deiter Kurtenbach, Hutchinson's cohost, has been on the Schwartz to SF narrative for the past month or so. His quote from a pod a week or two ago was, "the wheels are already in motion for this". Take that for whatever you will.

It seems the only way Schwartz happens is if Schwartz can convince the Browns to let him go because he's under contract.
Jan 20, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Originally posted by the_dynasty:
Rooney rule is only for head coaches and senior football ops roles

Its also for coordinator positions but you only need to interview one external minority candidate instead of two like for HC and GM.
Jan 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Originally posted by IGSXIII:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Deiter Kurtenbach, Hutchinson's cohost, has been on the Schwartz to SF narrative for the past month or so. His quote from a pod a week or two ago was, "the wheels are already in motion for this". Take that for whatever you will.

Would be a home run hire.
Jan 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
It seems the only way Schwartz happens is if Schwartz can convince the Browns to let him go because he's under contract.

The Browns dont have a HC. If Gym Shorts really wants out, he can find a way to get out.

If they pass on him for HC then he could do what Fangio did after the 49ers passed on him for Tomsula and say nah, f**k y'all, I'm out!
[ Edited by Phoenix49ers on Jan 20, 2026 at 12:08 PM ]
Jan 20, 2026 at 12:07 PM
if Im Schwartz, whats the benefit of going here though ? Compensation ?

Going from a generational player in Garrett and a scary ass front 7 with bunch of just drafted good young players (Graham, Schwesinger) where they make him better than he is, to the Niners defense which has two of its best players coming off big injuries and also aging....I dont know
Jan 20, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Its also for coordinator positions but you only need to interview one external minority candidate instead of two like for HC and GM.

I stand corrected
Jan 20, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Originally posted by the_dynasty:
if Im Schwartz, whats the benefit of going here though ? Compensation ?

Going from a generational player in Garrett and a scary ass front 7 with bunch of just drafted good young players (Graham, Schwesinger) where they make him better than he is, to the Niners defense which has two of its best players coming off big injuries and also aging....I dont know

Not needing your defense to play a near perfect game week in and week out to have any shot at winning games?

Also you dont have to live in Cleveland.
Jan 20, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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Originally posted by the_dynasty:
if Im Schwartz, whats the benefit of going here though ? Compensation ?

Going from a generational player in Garrett and a scary ass front 7 with bunch of just drafted good young players (Graham, Schwesinger) where they make him better than he is, to the Niners defense which has two of its best players coming off big injuries and also aging....I dont know

he's already had two interviews with the team....he just may end up staying as their HC
Jan 20, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Originally posted by the_dynasty:
if Im Schwartz, whats the benefit of going here though ? Compensation ?

Going from a generational player in Garrett and a scary ass front 7 with bunch of just drafted good young players (Graham, Schwesinger) where they make him better than he is, to the Niners defense which has two of its best players coming off big injuries and also aging....I dont know

Sniffing the playoffs
Jan 20, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Originally posted by the_dynasty:
if Im Schwartz, whats the benefit of going here though ? Compensation ?

Going from a generational player in Garrett and a scary ass front 7 with bunch of just drafted good young players (Graham, Schwesinger) where they make him better than he is, to the Niners defense which has two of its best players coming off big injuries and also aging....I dont know

…is this a serious question?

Or are you one of those "the Browns and 49ers have won the same number of Super Bowls since 1995 so Browns = 49ers as an organization!!" people?
Jan 20, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Originally posted by _Goldblooded_:
Originally posted by IGSXIII:
Deiter Kurtenbach, Hutchinson's cohost, has been on the Schwartz to SF narrative for the past month or so. His quote from a pod a week or two ago was, "the wheels are already in motion for this". Take that for whatever you will.

Does he have any real connections or is he just a guy with a podcast?

Asking seriously.
He and Hutch are pretty well connected to the team.
Jan 20, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Can you offer Schwartz a Assistant HC and DC job to get him from the Browns since technically that is a promotion?
Jan 20, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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My list

1. Jim Schwartz
2. Bryant Haines (Hoosiers DC)
3. Sheil Wood (Texas Tech)
4. Jim Leonhard (Denver)
5. Corey Hetherman (The U)
6. Gus Bradley
[ Edited by krizay on Jan 20, 2026 at 12:25 PM ]
Jan 20, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
…is this a serious question?

Or are you one of those "the Browns and 49ers have won the same number of Super Bowls since 1995 so Browns = 49ers as an organization!!" people?

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.
Jan 20, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Originally posted by _Goldblooded_:
Sniffing the playoffs

Jim Schwartz has won the superbowl as a defensive coordinator. Are you aware of that ?
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