New 49ers Running Backs Coach Has Successful Record
Feb 13, 2017 at 10:00 AM
Tom Rathman was a survivor, outlasting several head coaches with the 49ers. But now his time in San Francisco has come to an end.Rathman, the former 49ers standout fullback, had been running backs coach with the team since 2009 after a previous stint from 1997-2002. But now that new head coach Kyle Shanhan has brought in veteran Bobby Turner to coach the running backs, Rathman will move on. Shanahan had offered Rathman a different job on the staff, but Rathman wants to continue to coach running backs, so he's decided to sit out the upcoming season and eventually land a job with another NFL team, reports Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee.Rathman had a successful run with the 49ers, but his replacement, Turner, is perhaps an even more accomplished assistant coach.Turner, 67, has coached running backs in Atlanta and Washington (with Shanahan) and Denver (with Mike Shanahan, Kyle's dad).In Atlanta, Turner coached a terrific young duo in Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman, two explosive runners and receivers out of the backfield.Turner coached 15 seasons in Denver, where the Broncos ranked among the top NFL rushing teams 10 times. His backs accounted for 11 1,000-yard seasons, and his...
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