Everything you need to know about the team in around five minutes
The first time the 49ers hired someone out of the broadcast booth, they found their general manager. The second time they hired someone out of the broadcast booth, they found their quarterbacks coach. Yesterday, Kyle Shanahan explained for the first time why he hired Brian Griese, and what he thinks Griese has to offer the organization.
“I personally think he was the smartest football player I’ve been around, the way that he prepares, how organized he was, as detailed as a guy I’ve ever been around, and I thought he was a guy who could bring something different to the quarterback position.