In a surprising move, the 49ers have hired Brian Griese as their quarterbacks coach, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. He will replace Rich Scangarello who left to become offensive coordinator at the University of Kentucky.
With Trey Lance set to step into the starting lineup for the first time in 2022 this move is particularly curious since Griese has never been a coach at any level.
So, what qualifies him to be a position coach in the NFL?
His father Bob was a Hall of Fame quarterback, leading the Miami Dolphins to back-to-back Super Bowl titles in the early 1970s.