Forty-Niners Unveil New Coaching Staff

0:00It's April 4, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today Football News powered by AI. The San Francisco 49ers just locked in their coaching staff for the 2026 season, with a bunch of big hires and promotions. Head coach Kyle Shanahan is revamping things, bringing in Rahim Morris as defensive coordinator straight from his head coaching gig with the Atlanta. Falcon's. Morris has that super bowl experience from the Rams, and he's got heavy hitters like Matt Iberfluse, former Bears head coach, as assistant head coach. On defense, plus Jerry Gray as defensive passing game coordinator. This defensive overhaul looks like a smart play for depth, especially since coordinators like Morris often get poached for head jobs, just like Robert. Salah and Domeco Ryan's did before. Meanwhile, on offense, they're keeping it in-house with Leonard Hankerson stepping up to passing game coordinator for wide receivers, Cameron Clemens. Getting to tight ends coach, and Joe Graves getting promoted to run game coordinator to keep that zone blocking scheme humming with Christian.

1:02McCaffrey. Once then, I'll move his promoting KJ Wright to linebacker's coach. The former All Pro linebacker spent 11 seasons with the Seahawks, then two years in quality control here. The Niners have this pipeline where linebacker's coaches rocket up to coordinators and head gigs, thinks Salah and Ryan's again, so Wright could be next in. Line if Morris bounces. They're also adding Roman Cipollu as assistant offensive line coach and giving Johnny Holland a new title as defensive run game coordinator. It's all about blending vets with young blood to handle a loaded roster and that brutal 17 game grind. With a season opener down in Melbourne, Australia, this staff is built to last, Succession Plan Lot, ready to chase another ring without missing a beam.