The San Francisco 49ers have enjoyed success under Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch. The team sorely needed direction and stability when the duo took over before the 2017 season. The first season started slowly, with the team losing nearly every game before a trade for Jimmy Garoppolo injected some life into the organization, and 2018 essentially ended with Garoppolo’s ACL injury in Kansas City. The team competed in four out of five NFC Championship games with two Super Bowl berths from 2019 to 2023.
Even with last year’s disappointing 6-11 record, the 49ers have the stability that many franchises crave across the NFL.