Who will be the Niners new DC?-Rooney Rule Now Applicable

1. Lets go folks, what are your guesses?!

I wish we could get Saleh back

Is Mike Vrabel even available?

Originally posted by PurdyHardRightNow:
I wish we could get Saleh back

That is 2025 possibility unless he has a deep run with Rodgers next season.

Farmer Fran

Originally posted by father49er:
Is Mike Vrabel even available?

Yes.

Originally posted by father49er:
Is Mike Vrabel even available?

Yes but the idea is he is a 1 year and done hire. That may turn Kyle off.

I didn't realize Brandon Staley was available. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being the guy. He runs a scheme that Shanahan originally wanted when he was first hired.

But I want Bill Belichick.

Originally posted by Heroism:
I didn't realize Brandon Staley was available. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being the guy. He runs a scheme that Shanahan originally wanted when he was first hired.

What scheme?

Originally posted by Cisco0623:
What scheme?

Vic Fangio's

When Shanahan was first hired, he wanted to run a 5-man front. The wide 9 was so far removed from that, so I wouldn't be surprised if he returns to that.

There is possibly a league wide shift coming with the way BAL (and now SEA) and KC are playing. Not sure if 49ers should hop on that movement or stay with a zone dominant scheme. This will be a very interesting hire and will tell us a lot about what Kyle thinks of the defensive landscape of the NFL.

Originally posted by thl408:
There is possibly a league wide shift coming with the way BAL (and now SEA) and KC are playing. Not sure if 49ers should hop on that movement or stay with a zone dominant scheme. This will be a very interesting hire and will tell us a lot about what Kyle thinks of the defensive landscape of the NFL.

More DB focused on man and run blitz than DL edge/zone focused like the Giants did to beat Pats, yes? Seems to be the way Ravens and Chiefs countered Shanny's offense.

THE UNRAVELING OF the Los Angeles Chargers began in Jacksonville, Florida, on Jan. 14.

Coach Brandon Staley had led an injury-ravaged team to wins in four of its last five games during the 2022 season, securing a playoff matchup with the Jaguars on that Saturday evening. When the Chargers bolted to a 27-0 lead with just over four minutes remaining in the second quarter, it appeared the late-season surge would continue.

Staley had the upper hand on Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson, outscheming the ex-Eagles' Super Bowl winner and rendering the EverBank Stadium crowd stone silent. Staley, who called the defensive plays, watched as his defense forced four turnovers in the first 30 minutes.

Then it all fell apart.

Los Angeles' offense, powered by Pro Bowl quarterback Justin Herbert, stalled. Staley's defense, previously so opportunistic, had no answers for Trevor Lawrence and the Jags. As the unit collapsed, Staley could be heard screaming at linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite. Staley believed Wilhoite's group had made an error on a big Jacksonville play. Wilhoite countered that Staley had made a "dumbass playcall" and that the linebackers had done their job, according to team sources who witnessed the sideline exchange.

The Jaguars would defeat the Chargers 31-30 in what was the third-largest comeback in playoff history. It was the latest chapter in a book full of disappointments by this Chargers franchise.

When Staley entered the locker room -- facing a grieving team in disbelief -- he told them, in part, "games like this happen in the NFL." The message annoyed some players, especially those who had played on other teams and experienced postseason success. To some, it felt like Staley was shifting ownership of the collapse off the squad -- and himself -- as a regular occurrence, team sources said.

Im guessing they have a clear candidate in mind but will need to do some interviews. I think Rivera is a good option but wouldn't be surprised if it was some obscure assistant from the Baltimore, KC, Cleveland or even Houston defensive staffs.

One name I'll throw out there is Brandon Lynch, the CB coach of the Browns. He's a former NFL player, has been coaching for over a decade between college and the NFL and already had a few DC interviews. He's a pretty intense dude that is more on the level of coaches like Saleh and Ryans in terms of his demeanor.

What does Ron Rivera run?