The 49ers struggled in their lone season under Chip Kelly as head coach, going 2-14 for the first time since 1979. They now have a new head coach in Kyle Shanahan, a former Redskins offensive coordinator.
Last Game vs. San Francisco: Lost 17-10 on Nov. 23, 2014
San Francisco’s Key Additions: Signed LB Elvis Dumervil (Baltimore), signed WR Pierre Garçon (Washington), signed FB Kyle Juszczyk (Baltimore), signed QB Brian Hoyer (Chicago), signed TE Logan Paulsen (Chicago), drafted DL Solomon Thomas (Stanford), draft LB Reuben Foster (Alabama)
San Francisco’s Key Subtractions: WR Torrey Smith (released; signed with Philadelphia), C Marcus Martin (waived; claimed by Cleveland), S Antoine Bethea (released; signed by Arizona), QB Colin Kaepernick (opted out of contract; free agent)
San Francisco’s Pro Bowlers: None
The 49ers are looking to once again start fresh in their quest to get back to the playoffs, as San Francisco hired former Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan to be their newest head coach this offseason.