Today, Koetter was asked about the interaction he had with the 49ers organization. He didn't really seem to want to go into details about it. "I appreciate the question, but none of that matters at this point," Koetter said. "It doesn't do any good for me to talk about that. I'm the coach of the Bucs and Chip's the coach of the 49ers. Everything works out for a reason, the way it's supposed to work out."
Koetter interviewed with the 49ers on January 9, two days after the 49ers interviewed Kelly for the head coach job. While Koetter had reportedly impressed 49ers management during his interview, the 49ers hired Kelly on January 14.
Koetter's 2-3 Buccaneers face Kelly's 1-5 49ers on Sunday, October 23.
More San Francisco 49ers News
-
Why 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan calls the organization 'refreshing,' even amid drama
The San Francisco 49ers have endured a drama-filled 2026 offseason. There have been bizarre actions involving wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who remains on the team's reserve/left squad list. Head coach Kyle Shanahan was also involved in a car accident in July, limiting his... -
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan reacts to Jed York arrest, addresses team impact
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to reporters on Tuesday, marking his first media availability since news broke of team owner Jed York's arrest in the Youngstown, Ohio, area on Sunday morning. York pleaded no contest Monday morning to two misdemeanor charges:... -
53 and Counting: 49ers Still Have Roster Moves to Make
The San Francisco 49ers trimmed their roster to the mandatory 53-man limit yesterday, and while most of them were expected, some of them were surprises, including a trade. Here are the players who made the roster by Sunday's deadline: Quarterbacks (3): Brock Purdy, Mac... -
49ers' Kyle Shanahan shifts focus to regular season: "It's going to get real, real fast"
The 2026 NFL preseason is in the books, and the San Francisco 49ers finished their exhibition schedule with an 18-12 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Now, the focus shifts to the regular season, with San Francisco set to face the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia, in Week...