Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers are looking at John Benton for offensive line coach, the only major coaching position they have yet to fill, according to league sources.
From 2003-15, Benton served as offensive line coach for the Rams, Texans and Dolphins. He spent last season as the assistant offensive line coach of the Jaguars before taking a similar position with the Broncos last month. The Broncos, however, are believed to be amenable to letting him take the 49ers' job instead. It’s not known if others are in the mix for the position.
Benton was on the same Texans' staff as Shanahan from 2006-2009 and would have worked under Shanahan when the latter became Houston's offensive coordinator in 2008-09.