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

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by GLT49ers:
I hope we come with a new and up and comer for our new DC.

This group doesn't have the luxury of time for someone to learn on the job and hopefully become a good DC. You're more likely to get Robert Saleh in 2017 than DeMeco in 2022 as a first-year DC even if it's a talented coach. It's a massive gamble to bring in a rookie DC.

Originally posted by GLT49ers:
But it would give shanahan the opportunity to mold his young DC into what he wants

Originally posted by GLT49ers:

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by GLT49ers:
I hope we come with a new and up and comer for our new DC.

This group doesn't have the luxury of time for someone to learn on the job and hopefully become a good DC. You're more likely to get Robert Saleh in 2017 than DeMeco in 2022 as a first-year DC even if it's a talented coach. It's a massive gamble to bring in a rookie DC.

But it would give shanahan the opportunity to mold his young DC into what he wants

Originally posted by Midbay:

Originally posted by Dirtydonedirtcheap69:
btw this thread is quiet where are the f'ing rumors?!

… if its rumors you want, your Mom's thread is on fire.

Nothing personal. Had to be done.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by GLT49ers:
But it would give shanahan the opportunity to mold his young DC into what he wants

Is the team looking to mold a DC for the future or win a SB next year? It's extremely unlikely that both will occur at the same time.

Originally posted by EastBay:

Originally posted by GLT49ers:
I hope we come with a new and up and comer for our new DC.

I'd like someone older that likely isn't going anywhere after a good year or two.

Originally posted by father49er:
Is Mike Vrabel even available?

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Just food for thought

Shanahan said there was a disconnect w/Wilks on LB coaching/not being LB focused:

"It has to do with the way we play LB.

There's no one way to do things, but you want to tie things together... For his background and how it ended up with us, it was harder than it needs to be."

— Jake Hutchinson (@hutchdiesel) February 14, 2024

Shanahan said he'd like to retain the system his players have playing in recent years and gotten used to but is open to an another scheme if it makes sense.

— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) February 14, 2024

Originally posted by Velious14:

Originally posted by father49er:
Is Mike Vrabel even available?

I personally doubt it. I see no good reason for him to accept a DC position this year and many good reasons not to. He will sit the year out and then get a HC job next year is my guess. Still worth kicking the tires, maybe he's antsy to work but it doesn't make much sense from his point of view.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by GLT49ers:
But it would give shanahan the opportunity to mold his young DC into what he wants

Is the team looking to mold a DC for the future or win a SB next year? It's extremely unlikely that both will occur at the same time.

Originally posted by Velious14:

Originally posted by father49er:
Is Mike Vrabel even available?

I personally doubt it. I see no good reason for him to accept a DC position this year and many good reasons not to. He will sit the year out and then get a HC job next year is my guess. Still worth kicking the tires, maybe he's antsy to work but it doesn't make much sense from his point of view.