We’ve discussed every prominent member of the 49ers this offseason in-depth except for head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 2021 season was full of ups and downs for the Niners’ head coach. For every complaint, Shanahan made two or three decisions that helped get this team to the NFC Championship for the second time in three years.
Each year, Patrick Daugherty of NBC Sports’ compiles a ranking where he assesses each NFL head coach. Shanahan has gone from 15th heading into 2019, to 8th, before dropping back down to 10th last season.
After a deep playoff run, Shanahan finds himself back in the top-10:
Career Record: 39-42 (.