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Kyle Shanahan ready to step out of dad’s shadows, into 49ers spotlight

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Once upon a time, Kyle Shanahan checked off a bucket-list item by coaching in the NFL with his dad.

Those were trying times in Washington. The father-son act became as sensationalized as almost any White House scandal, souring Mike’s third tour as a head coach and Kyle’s reputation as an up-and-coming offensive coordinator.

There will be no sequel to “Keeping Up With The Shanahans” as the 49ers launch a new era with Kyle Shanahan as a first-time, well-groomed head coach.

“I’m very close with my dad,” Kyle said, “but after Washington, I got a little insecure about perception.