Kyle Shanahan is looking for his Steve Spagnuolo.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan is seen during San Francisco 49ers practice ahead of Super Bowl LVIII at Fertitta Football Complex on Feb. 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. forever. The next defensive coordinator has to be the right guy — something Wilks proved he was not throughout the season.The Niners are a bit late in the game to hire a DC, having just played a game on Sunday. And just like last offseason, when Shanahan hired Wilks, there are no viable in-house candidates for the gig.
He is exceptional at that latter gig. His defensive game plans are as innovative, dynamic, and sound as any coach’s. He’s also a disciple of Vic Fangio. But he ascended too fast. It was a perfect example of the Peter principle — you are promoted to the point of incompetence. After a nice start to his Chargers tenure, things fell apart the last two years.
Shanahan needs someone to be the Steve Spagnuolo — another defensive genius whose disastrous tenure as a head coach ensures he will never be hired for that job again — to his Andy Reid.
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