SANTA CLARA -- Joe Staley, the longest tenured 49ers player, learned his seventh offense in 10 seasons after Chip Kelly was hired in January. Will he have to learn an eighth?
“We know there’s going to be some kind of changes," Staley said. "It is how it is."
Still, Staley gave Kelly a vote of confidence on Tuesday, citing the value of continuity and also what may be the head coach's greatest achievement this year: Keeping the team unified despite one of the lousiest seasons in franchise history.
"I'd love to have Chip back," Staley said.