Coaching Staff update

You know they tell me we hired some guy named Matt LaFleur to coach our QB's but I'm not sure if we hired this guy or just hired Kyle Shannahan twice.

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I mean seriously, can you tell me which is which?

And Allen has the same facial expressions as Gruden. Talks just like him. Are we in the Twilight Zone? Maybe our coaches are some kind of "Pods"?

And Allen has the same facial expressions as Gruden. Talks just like him. Are we in the Twilight Zone? Maybe our coaches are some kind of "Pods"?

I also found it interesting that

A. Shanahan wanted to hire Zimmerman
and
B. Visted Urban Meyer at Florida

Maybe it's just me but all three of those guys look like (Shanahan, Zimmerman, and Meyer). Not to mention that Shanahans son obviously looks like his father and Matt LaFleur looks like Kyle.

Still ditto on the Allen/Gruden connection. It really is scary how much those to sound alike, not to mention the similarities when it comes to facial expressions.

Per Adam Schefter twitter "One move filled an opening in Washington and created another in San Francisco. Redskins hired former SF asst. Chris Foerster as O-line coach"

Chris Forester's Bio on SF 49ers website...
Chris Foerster enters his second season with the 49ers after being hired on February 15, 2008 as the co-offensive line coach. He assumed the title of offensive line coach in week 8 of the 2008 season.

Foerster’s 2008 line helped pave the way for RB Frank Gore’s third consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season, while also blocking for an offensive unit that ranked fifth in the NFL in plays of 20-or-more yards (64). In the final eight games of the season, the offensive line limited opponents to two sacks per game after allowing four sacks per contest during the first half of the year.

During his 16-year NFL coaching career, Foerster’s teams have combined for a 139 wins, which includes nine playoff appearances and two championship games. During that time, he has coached at least one Pro Bowl player in 11 of those seasons.

Prior to joining the 49ers, Foerster spent three years (2005-07) as the offensive line coach and assistant head coach for the Baltimore Ravens. Prior to joining the Ravens, Foerster served as the offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins (2004), tight ends coach for the Indianapolis Colts (2002-03), offensive line coach for the Tampa Buccaneers (1996-2001) and assistant offensive line/tight ends coach for the Minnesota Vikings (1993-95).

With a total of 26 years coaching experience, Foerster also made an impact in the collegiate ranks, serving as the offensive line coach for the University of Minnesota (1992), assistant offensive line/special teams coach for Stanford (1988-91) and offensive line coach for Colorado State (1983-87). He began his coaching career in 1982 as a graduate assistant at Colorado State after a successful career with the Rams as a center from 1979-82. Foerster originally joined the Rams football team as a walk-on before earning a scholarship as a sophomore.

Never heard of the guy but he's got an experienced resume.

I had never heard of him before, not that I hear alot about o-line coaches, but he has an impressive resume'.

It's really nice to have our head coach actually hire their coaches. Excited about what Kyle S and LeFleur can bring. Young guys who are experienced and who've had success before.

Mike S and these guys know what a good QB looks like and doesn't look like. I'm trusting them to figure it out. I see us drafting a QB one way or another in the first 3 rounds.

God, this is a dull time for Skins fans huh? Watching other teams play, not too much going on in the last week or so. The draft is months away. I pumped about this new team, now I've just got to wait for 4 months + for some new action.

Well, there's free agency and the combine between now and the draft

when does free agency start this year? i'm assuming sometime near the beginning of march.

when does free agency start this year? i'm assuming sometime near the beginning of march.

March 5th.