The San Francisco 49ers announced seven more hirings on Tuesday, including the expected hiring of John Benton as offensive line coach. The most notable addition however, is the defensive quality control. The 49ers have hired former All Pro linebacker DeMeco Ryans for the role.
Quality control coaches are an intro type of coaching position, but sort of a step up in some ways. Ryans knows plenty about defense, but this marks his first foray into coaching. According to our friends at Bleeding Green Nation, Ryans’ nicknames in Philadelphia were “Mufasa” and “Captain.