Kyle Shanahan’s debut coaching staff with the 49ers is nearly complete as nine more hires became official Friday, including defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and special teams coordinator Richard Hightower.
Finding an offensive line coach remains Shanahan’s last major move to his staff. That job could go to long-time NFL assistant John Benton, who the Denver Broncos hired as their assistant offensive line coach last month but are allowing to interview with the 49ers, as first reported by the Sacramento Bee.
Benton was the Houston Texans offensive line coach from 2006-13 — overlapping with Shanahan from 2006-09 — before moving on to the Miami Dolphins from 2014-15.