49ers Coaching Staff

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
I don't know a thing about most of these hirings but this one sounds promising. He had the top ranked OL in college football while at LSU in 2019 and they won a national championship in 2020. He was in Denver under Gary Kubiak when they won the SB and also spent a year under Lynn with the Chargers.

Cregg, 48, joins the 49ers after spending three seasons (2018-20) as the offensive line coach at Louisiana State University.

Prior to his time at LSU, Cregg spent four years in the NFL as an assistant offensive line coach with the Los Angeles Chargers (2017) and Denver Broncos (2014-16). From 2010-13, Cregg was the offensive line coach at the University of Southern California after one season (2009) as offensive line coach at the University of Tennessee. He first entered the NFL coaching ranks as an assistant offensive line coach for the Oakland Raiders for two seasons (2007-08). Prior to his time in Oakland, he served as a defensive line coach at the University of Idaho (2004-06) and Colgate University (2000-03). He began his coaching career as a defensive graduate assistant at Colorado State University (1997-99).

this gives me some hope to our Oline.

Originally posted by NYniner85:
He actually played a part in the run game planning this yr as well. End of the day Kyle is and has been the architect

Foerster was also an OC in the NFL previously so he should be fine in a role where he won't be asked to call any plays but handle a lot of the run game stuff along with Lynn.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
I don't know a thing about most of these hirings but this one sounds promising. He had the top ranked OL in college football while at LSU in 2019 and they won a national championship in 2020. He was in Denver under Gary Kubiak when they won the SB and also spent a year under Lynn with the Chargers.

Cregg, 48, joins the 49ers after spending three seasons (2018-20) as the offensive line coach at Louisiana State University.

Prior to his time at LSU, Cregg spent four years in the NFL as an assistant offensive line coach with the Los Angeles Chargers (2017) and Denver Broncos (2014-16). From 2010-13, Cregg was the offensive line coach at the University of Southern California after one season (2009) as offensive line coach at the University of Tennessee. He first entered the NFL coaching ranks as an assistant offensive line coach for the Oakland Raiders for two seasons (2007-08). Prior to his time in Oakland, he served as a defensive line coach at the University of Idaho (2004-06) and Colgate University (2000-03). He began his coaching career as a defensive graduate assistant at Colorado State University (1997-99).

He looks like a very talented OLine coach. Hope ShanaLynch found thier Bobb Mckittrick 2.0.

Good blend of youth and experience in our revamped coaching staff. Let's hope for some noticeable positive changes next season.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
He actually played a part in the run game planning this yr as well. End of the day Kyle is and has been the architect

Foerster was also an OC in the NFL previously so he should be fine in a role where he won't be asked to call any plays but handle a lot of the run game stuff along with Lynn.

McDaniel didn't call plays either, which is why I have no issues with Foerster, McDaniel helped with the game plan, I expect it to be a group effort between Kyle, Lynn, Foerster, & Slowik(pass wise)

Originally posted by gold49digger:
Good blend of youth and experience in our revamped coaching staff. Let's hope for some noticeable positive changes next season.

If Lynn stays for 2yrs, and then gets a HC gig, we get 2 3rd's, same if DeMeco leaves next year. Also if Carthon gets a GM job. But hope we can hold onto our coaches for however long as possible.

ok, I'll bite. Why would lynn not be the oc/run game coordinator? He's senior, been an OC, been an hc. Foerster doesn't really seem to be in that space right now. More like trying to get through the day without blowing up his career.

Originally posted by brodiebluebanaszak:
ok, I'll bite. Why would lynn not be the oc/run game coordinator? He's senior, been an OC, been an hc. Foerster doesn't really seem to be in that space right now. More like trying to get through the day without blowing up his career.

Probably because Foerster has been in our building for the last 3 years and has a better grasp on the offense and Kyle's run game right now than Lynn does.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Hopper:

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
So, this is the staff then right?

HC- Kyle Shanahan
DC- DeMeco Ryans
ST Coordinator- Brian Schneider
Assistant HC/RB- Anthony Lynn
Offensive Passing Game Coordinator- Bobby Slowik
QB- Brian Griese
WR- Leonard Hankerson
TE Brian Fluery
OL/Run Game Coordinator- Chris Foerster
Assistant QB- Klay Kubiak
Assistant OL- James Cregg, & Joe Graves
Offensive Quality Control- Deuce Schwartz
Assistant to the HC- Patrick Hagedorn
Chief of Staff/Coaching- Nick Kray
DL- Kris Kocurek
LB- Johnny Holland
S- Daniel Bullocks
Secondary/Defensive Pass Game Specialist- Cory Undlin
Assistant DL/Pass Rush Specialist- Darryl Tapp
Defensive Assistant- Nick Sorensen
Defensive Quality Control- Asauni Rufus, Stephen Adegoke, & Andrew Hayes-Stoker
ST Assistant- Matthew Harper
ST Quality Control- August Mangin

No Defensive Run Game Specialist though with Bettcher gone.

Foerster is the new run game coordinator? Not expecting much innovation from him.

He actually played a part in the run game planning this yr as well. End of the day Kyle is and has been the architect

Pretty much what I anticipated. A coach-up staff and Lynn being a position coach and AHC like Embree. But that's quite a fall from HC. He was never going to be a coordinator AND position coach, IMHO.

I didn't see Foerster becoming the run game coordinator though but it makes sense in Kyle's 'current' run scheme today.

Originally posted by evil:

Originally posted by brodiebluebanaszak:
ok, I'll bite. Why would lynn not be the oc/run game coordinator? He's senior, been an OC, been an hc. Foerster doesn't really seem to be in that space right now. More like trying to get through the day without blowing up his career.

Probably because Foerster has been in our building for the last 3 years and has a better grasp on the offense and Kyle's run game right now than Lynn does.

This. What Lynn was exposed to under Mike isn't what Kyle is running today which is the most dynamic and diverse running game on the planet.

Quite a few internal promotions: Foerster, Kubiak, Fleury & Hankerson. Still a few potential vacancies. Let me know if I missed anything.

Offensive Coaches
Head Coach - Kyle Shanahan
Offensive/Running Game Coordinator - Mike McDaniel (Dolphins) - Chris Foerster
Offensive/Passing Game Coordinator - Bobby Slowik
Quarterbacks - Rich Scangarello (Kentucky) - Brian Griese
Quarterbacks Assistant - Klay Kubiak
Running Backs/Assistant Head Coach - Bobby Turner (Retired) - Anthony Lynn
Tight Ends - Jon Embree AHC (Dolphins) - Brian Fleury
Wide Receivers - Wes Welker (Dolphins) - Leonard Hankerson
Wide Receivers Assistant - VACANT
Offensive Line - Chris Foerster
Offensive Line Assistant - Zach Yenser (Kentucky) & Butch Barry (Broncos) - James Cregg & Joe Graves
Offensive Assistant - Patrick Hagedorn
Offensive Quality Control - Asauni Rufus & Deuce Schwartz
Administrative Assistant to the Head Coach - Nick Kray

Defensive Coaches
Defensive Coordinator - DeMeco Ryans
Defensive Pass Game Specialist/Secondary - Cory Undlin
Senior Defensive Assistant/Run Game Specialist - James Bettcher (Bengals) - VACANT
Defensive Assistant - Nick Sorensen
Linebackers - Johnny Holland (Cancer) - VACANT
Safeties - Daniel Bullocks
Defensive Line - Kris Kocurek
Assistant Defensive Line/Pass Rush Specialist - Darryl Tapp
Defensive Quality Control - Andrew Hayes-Stoker, Asauni Rufus & Stephen Adegoke

Special Teams Coaches
Special Teams Coordinator - Richard Hightower (Bears) - Brian Schneider
Special Teams Assistant - Matthew Harper
Special Teams Assistant - Stan Kwan (Deceased) - VACANT
Special Teams Quality Control - August Mangin

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
So, this is the staff then right?

HC- Kyle Shanahan
DC- DeMeco Ryans
ST Coordinator- Brian Schneider
Assistant HC/RB- Anthony Lynn
Offensive Passing Game Coordinator- Bobby Slowik
QB- Brian Griese
WR- Leonard Hankerson
TE Brian Fluery
OL/Run Game Coordinator- Chris Foerster
Assistant QB- Klay Kubiak
Assistant OL- James Cregg, & Joe Graves
Offensive Quality Control- Deuce Schwartz
Assistant to the HC- Patrick Hagedorn
Chief of Staff/Coaching- Nick Kray
DL- Kris Kocurek
LB- Johnny Holland
S- Daniel Bullocks
Secondary/Defensive Pass Game Specialist- Cory Undlin
Assistant DL/Pass Rush Specialist- Darryl Tapp
Defensive Assistant- Nick Sorensen
Defensive Quality Control- Asauni Rufus, Stephen Adegoke, & Andrew Hayes-Stoker
ST Assistant- Matthew Harper
ST Quality Control- August Mangin

No Defensive Run Game Specialist though with Bettcher gone.

Bettcher was a Senior Defensive assistant. He was basically DeMeco's right hand man in game planning and I read somewhere he had a big part in the blitz packages and designs. I was hoping we would be able to keep Betcher around for more year or
would have gotten another veteran coach to replace him. I have a feeling Nick Sorensen will be DeMeco's new right hand man/defensive assistant. I think he will have a bigger role than his title would
indicate. He has a solid resume and is overqualified to be just a defensive assistant IMO, but I could be wrong.

Originally posted by StubbyNBY:
Bettcher was a Senior Defensive assistant. He was basically DeMeco's right hand man in game planning and I read somewhere he had a big part in the blitz packages and designs. I was hoping we would be able to keep Betcher around for more year or
would have gotten another veteran coach to replace him. I have a feeling Nick Sorensen will be DeMeco's new right hand man/defensive assistant. I think he will have a bigger role than his title would
indicate. He has a solid resume and is overqualified to be just a defensive assistant IMO, but I could be wrong.

Yeah it's interesting with all the internal promotions (just about everybody), Nick's title stayed the same.

I like the James Cregg hire and Schneider is a clear
improvement over Hightower if he has "personal" stuff in order

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
He actually played a part in the run game planning this yr as well. End of the day Kyle is and has been the architect

Foerster was also an OC in the NFL previously so he should be fine in a role where he won't be asked to call any plays but handle a lot of the run game stuff along with Lynn.

I love researching coaching staffs around the league in both college and the pros. It helps familiarize me with a lot of the assistant coaches out there, like the up and comers. The one constant I've learned about is on most teams the offensive line coach is the defacto running game coordinator even if it's not in his title. Since Forester was here the last few years coaching all the blocking assignments in the game plans, he has a good understanding of the running schemes we've been running so the bump in title makes sense. With that said I have no doubt Lynn wasn't just brought here to coach running backs, he'll be involved in the game planning as well.