The San Francisco 49ers are coming off the heels of one of their worst seasons in the era of head coach Kyle Shanahan.
Their record of 6-11 in the 2024 season was not one anyone expected, especially considering they were an OT series away from winning Super Bowl LVIII the year prior.
Ben Solak of ESPN, however, just ranked the Niners at No. 3 in one of his latest lists. This list ranked the best coaching staffs and coordinators ahead of the 2025 season.
In addition to the myriad of injuries on both sides of the ball, part of their lack of success was due to coaching.