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49ers make it official, hire former Texans assistant Wes Welker

INDIANAPOLIS -- The San Francisco 49ers made it official Wednesday as coach Kyle Shanahan announced that they've hired former Texans assistant coach Wes Welker as their new wide receivers coach.

The five-time Pro Bowl selection spent the past two seasons coaching for the Texans after retiring from the NFL following stints with the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins.

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Welker also interviewed for a job with the Green Bay Packers this offseason.

The former Texas Tech standout is one of the top slot receivers in NFL history.