Originally posted by NYniner85:
Couple more names from Barrows
Chris Kiffin, Houston Texanslinebackers coach Kiffin checks two big boxes. He spent two seasons in San Francisco (2018 and 2019) and he coaches linebackers. He also advocated for one of the players he coached in college, Azeez Al-Shaair, as an undrafted free agent in 2019 (it turned out to be a steal) and worked with Kris Kocurek and the defensive line during his time in San Francisco. He spent 2023 helping Ryans run a similar defense in Houston.
Marquand Manuel, New York Jets safeties coach Manuel ran the Atlanta Falcons' defense from 2017 to 2018 and before that was a Falcons assistant at the same time Shanahan was in Atlanta. More than that, Manuel is a Carroll disciple who got his first coaching job with the Seahawks in 2012. He's spent the last three years coaching under another Carroll protege, Saleh, in New York.
Cory Undlin, Texans defensive passing game coordinator There are a lot of former 49ers defensive assistants scattered around the league. Undlin, who was in San Francisco in 2021 and 2022, stands out because he's also a former defensive coordinator — for the Detroit Lions in 2020. Other former 49ers assistants around the league include Jets linebackers coach Mike Rutenberg and Jets senior defensive assistant Tony Oden.
I like the sounds of Chris kiffin, he's also the son of monte kiffin. I just see us getting someone from our own lineage - even if it's from the current staff of demeco.
i thought demeco did an excellent job of balancing aggressiveness/normal in his play calling. I'd prefer someone from his coaching tree that was here before. Similar system and understands the culture.