Kyle Shanahan built a reputation as one of the elite offensive minds in the NFL well before he got his first head coaching opportunity with the San Francisco 49ers. And if you listen to him discuss offensive strategy and why his offenses are running the plays they do in certain situations, it is not hard to see why.
In his first offseason with the 49ers, Shanahan was asked why a deep pass to Marquise Goodwin was successful in practice. This was his response:
“We hit one on a seam. It was a zone coverage.