Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
“Banjo, 34, completed his second season on the Broncos’ staff. He began coaching after a 10-year NFL playing career with the Green Bay Packers (2013-16), New Orleans Saints (2016-18) and Arizona Cardinals (2019-22).
The 49ers now have satisfied the requirements of the Rooney Rule, which stipulates two external minority candidates must be interviewed for any vacant coordinator position. The 49ers now are free to hire a new special teams coordinator at any time.”
“The way most of these young quarterback contracts work is that teams give plenty of guaranteed money, but they also have an absurd year towards the end of the contract, anywhere from a $75.8 million fifth year for Love, to a $97 million voided seventh year for Jalen Hurts, per OverTheCap.
Love had a fifth-year option that could be amended, so his first-year floor is higher, but the 49ers will probably make Brock Purdy’s first year similar to that.
Through the first four years of Love’s deal, his average cap hit is $32.65 million per year. For Hurts, it’s $31.22 million per year over the first five. Both are cuttable by years three or four, respectively. Or you could got the Tua Tagavailoa route. He can be cut after next season and save north of $31.2 million. Or the following season and save $36.6 million… or for $57.4 million the season after.
If you get to that absurd year late in the contract, the deal will likely have been restructured and extended and the salary cap will have gone up anywhere from $30-to-$60 million. It would also mean your quarterback has been good enough not to be cut. That’s how these deals works. So Purdy? If you see roughly $60 million per year, know it’ll be a little more than half of that, in reality.”
“But on an appearance on the “Unbreakable with Jay Glazer” podcast, Allen indicated he will have opportunities to continue coaching and would likely pursue those. Allen has been linked to the Indianapolis Colts’ defensive coordinator vacancy and is considered a possibility to be Ben Johnson’s defensive coordinator should he take a head coaching job somewhere. That means the Niners would have competition for Allen’s services if they want to pursue him.
Brandon Staley, who joined the 49ers as assistant head coach last offseason, is the only known in-house candidate. Shanahan said he plans to interview Staley again. Among the other well-known names who have experience and could draw interest: former Indianapolis Colts coordinator Gus Bradley, former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham (if he becomes available). Detroit Lions defensive passing game coordinator Deshea Townsend has also interviewed already.”
49ers interview Iowa State assistant for offensive coordinator job
“Pauley completed his second season coaching wide receivers at Iowa State. He held the same position previously at FCS power North Dakota State from 2019 to 2022.”
Revisiting 49ers 2024 predictions: Correct on Campbell, a big miss on Mason (paywall)
“16. Undrafted rookie running back Cody Schrader will beat out Jordan Mason for a roster spot. Mason is good, but Schrader is great at beating long odds.
What happened: Let me explain: I’m an idiot. Schrader was waived and Mason was one of the few bright spots in a dark season, ranking third in the NFL in rushing before Christian McCaffrey returned in Week 10. I’ll never get this stench off me.”