Kyle Shanahan Archives

Super Bowl 54: 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan must go “All Gas, No Brakes”

Chris Wilson — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:04:40 +0000

The outcome of Super Bowl 54 hinges on San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s ability to go “All Gas, No Brakes” against the Kansas City Chiefs — but not necessarily how you think. The San Francisco 49ers are currently in Miami preparing for Sunday’s Super Bowl LIV matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. This

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49ers Have Shanahan and Garoppolo to Blame for Offensive Woes

Chris Wilson — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 23:36:53 +0000

The San Francisco 49ers have head coach Kyle Shanahan’s second-down play calling and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s poor third-down play to blame for the Niners’ offensive troubles in 2018. New head coach Kyle Shanahan and new quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo turned the San Francisco 49ers’ offense into the NFL’s most lethal offensive unit over the final five

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George Kittle’s Injury Impacts Offensive Weapon Kyle Juszczyk

Chris Wilson — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 01:01:31 +0000

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle sustained a significant shoulder injury in Week 1 of the NFL Preseason. Will head coach Kyle Shanahan use fullback Kyle Juszczyk to help replace the production of the Niners’ top TE? Thursday’s Preseason Week 1 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys was a game

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49ers Film Room: Why Shanahan loves RB Jerick McKinnon

Chris Wilson — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 22:25:09 +0000

On the first day of free agency, the San Francisco 49ers made Jerick McKinnon one of the highest-paid running backs in the NFL. Here’s what head coach Kyle Shanahan sees in McKinnon, and why the dual-threat RB will be a key piece of the Niners’ offense in 2018. When the San Francisco 49ers signed

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In a year of success, Shanahan and Lynch’s biggest mistake

Chris Wilson — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:12:07 +0000

In 2017, the San Francisco 49ers may have experienced the best six-win year in team history. Although the 49ers didn't accumulate many victories during the season, the year was full of wins for the team. The 49ers began 2017 by signing the top prospective head coach on the market -- Kyle Shanahan -- to a

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The Jimmy Garoppolo Effect: 49ers’ 2017 yards-per-drive

Chris Wilson — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 15:47:35 +0000

Over the 2018 NFL offseason, we will break down some of the key statistics surrounding the San Francisco 49ers’ 2017 season. Today, we will dig into QB Jimmy Garoppolo’s effect on the 2017 Niners’ yards-per-drive. When the San Francisco 49ers traded for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in late October, they wanted a QB who displayed

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49ers Film Room: Attacking Cover 3 with three-on-two isolation

Chris Wilson — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 18:22:39 +0000

We break down San Francisco 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan and QB Jimmy Garoppolo attacking the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Cover 3 defense by isolating two inside linebackers with three receivers. During their Week 16 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s strategy to defeat the NFL’s top defense was to avoid

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49ers Film Room: Kyle Shanahan’s double-slants and slant-flat concepts

Chris Wilson — Sat, 23 Dec 2017 00:26:52 +0000

We break down San Francisco 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan’s double-slants and slant-flat concepts, as executed by QB Jimmy Garoppolo in the Niners’ Week 15 victory over the Tennessee Titans. In the San Francisco 49ers’ last-second victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 15, it took quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo just three plays to get kicker

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49ers film room: RB Matt Breida’s shovel-pass touchdown

Chris Wilson — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 19:07:08 +0000

We break down QB C.J. Beathard’s shovel-pass touchdown to RB Matt Breida. The score was Breida’s first NFL TD, and one of the Niners’ few highlights from their Week-8 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. There wasn’t a lot for San Francisco 49ers fans to enjoy from the Niners’ 33-10 lossto the Philadelphia Eagles, but one bright

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When will Shanahan bench QB Brian Hoyer for C.J. Beathard?

Chris Wilson — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 21:03:00 +0000

With the San Francisco 49ers winless after five games — and rarely finding the end zone — many Niner fans are pleading for a quarterback change. When will head coach Kyle Shanahan switch QBs from Brian Hoyer to rookie C.J. Beathard? When the San Francisco 49ers moved up to draft quarterback C.J. Beathard in the third

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49ers sacrifice 2017 productivity, betting on future success

Chris Wilson — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 16:55:19 +0000

t's no secret that 2017 is a rebuilding year for the San Francisco 49ers. 49ers general manager John Lynch would never admit it – nor would he attempt to rebrand the team's rebuild a "reload" like his predecessor – but his offseason actions speak louder than his words. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, like all competitors, hates

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49ers vs. Seahawks: Breaking down San Francisco’s game plan

Chris Wilson — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 19:04:08 +0000

The San Francisco 49ers visit the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2 of the 2017 NFL Season. What is head coach Kyle Shanahan’s game plan for his debut against the Niners’ NFC West rival? The San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks began the 2017 NFL season with different expectations, but enter Sunday’s game with identical 0-1

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Analyzing Kyle Shanahan’s fourth-down decisions

Chris Wilson — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 22:16:32 +0000

After Sunday’s Week 1 loss to the Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was criticized for his aggressive play calls and his aversion to punting on fourth down. We break down each of the Niners’ fourth down attempts, and the plays that led up to Shanahan’s decisions. The San Francisco 49ers didn’t lose to the Carolina

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Shanahan discusses injuries, signings and roster construction

Chris Wilson — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 00:40:44 +0000

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to the media about the Niners’ roster, player evaluations and the signing of defensive lineman Sen’Derrick Marks. With half of their preseason games completed, the San Francisco 49ers are getting into crunch time for player evaluation and the construction of their roster for the beginning of the

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49ers Film Room: Shanahan’s preseason clock management

Chris Wilson — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 23:04:26 +0000

The 2017 NFL Preseason is an opportunity for Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers’ coaching staff to learn about their players — and a little bit about themselves. We break down the Niners’ two-minute drill at the end of the first half of Preseason Week 1. In today’s NFL, a game’s outcome is often determined in the

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Level Headed Podcast – Season preview with guest Aaron Wilson

Aaron Wilson — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 20:54:34 +0000

Insidethe49's Aaron Wilson joins the Level Headed Podcast to preview the San Francisco 49ers' 2017 season. Podcast host Tanner Nestle and Aaron Wilson discuss general manager John Lynch, head coach Kyle Shanahan, and key 49ers position groups before they make predictions for the 2017 NFL season.

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49ers Film Room: Wide receiver Aldrick Robinson

Chris Wilson — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 00:50:24 +0000

The San Francisco 49ers have a new group of wide receivers for 2017. Free-agent acquisition Aldrick Robinson — who followed Kyle Shanahan from the Redskins to the Falcons to the 49ers — is more than merely a veteran presence on the roster. If there is one wide receiver on the San Francisco 49ers roster who knows

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49ers HC Kyle Shanahan’s wide receivers are the NFL’s shortest

Chris Wilson — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:00:02 +0000

San Francisco 49ers new head coach Kyle Shanahan prefers speed over size at the wide receiver position. Shanahan’s Niners will likely begin the 2017 season without a receiver over 6-feet tall. The 2017 San Francisco 49ers may have the quickest group of wide receivers in the NFL, and they definitely have the shortest. It’s no secret that

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49ers Film Room: Why Carlos Hyde will start at running back

Chris Wilson — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 14:04:13 +0000

After drafting speedster Joe Williams, the San Francisco 49ers have a competition at running back. We review the film, discuss why Carlos Hyde is the best fit for Kyle Shanahan’s offense and why he’ll be the 49ers’ starting RB. When San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan talked general manager John Lynch into adding running back Joe Williams

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49ers Film Room: Kyle Shanahan’s red-zone weapons

Chris Wilson — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 19:14:26 +0000

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is bringing his historic offense to a new team with new personnel. We analyze Shanahan’s red-zone offense and break down the top-10 red-zone weapons for the 2017 49ers. Kyle Shanahan’s 2016 Atlanta Falcons offense was the best offense in the NFL; the 540 points the Falcons scored was the seventh highest total

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The key to Kyle Shanahan’s offense: Win on first down

Chris Wilson — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 02:43:47 +0000

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan coached the NFL's best offense in 2016. We dig into the statistics, which tell us that in Shanahan's offense, first down is the most important down. When the San Francisco 49ers signed head coach Kyle Shanahan to a six-year contract, they believed they signed a coach who was

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Brian Hoyer is the ideal quarterback for the 2017 49ers

Chris Wilson — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:02:22 +0000

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer isn’t a perfect quarterback, but he is the perfect QB for the 2017 Niners. With Hoyer at the helm, the 49ers have the ability stay competitive and win games while they rebuild for future playoff contention. No one expects the San Francisco 49ers to win many games in 2017, but thanks

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The 49ers will not cut tight end Vance McDonald

Chris Wilson — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 22:15:36 +0000

Vance McDonald is the San Francisco 49ers’ best all-around tight end, yet the media — and many fans — predict he will soon be released. We discuss the reasons why the 49ers will not cut McDonald, who is a prime candidate for a breakout season in 2017. After three long years, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks

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49ers Film Room: Kyle Shanahan’s slant flat vs. Seahawks pass defense

Chris Wilson — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 20:59:57 +0000

Before the San Francisco 49ers can become a playoff team, they need to beat their rival Seattle Seahawks. We take a look at the film behind Kyle Shanahan’s success against the Seahawks, through his use of three effective passing concepts. This is the final segment in a three-part series on San Francisco 49ers head coach

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49ers Film Room: Shanahan’s horizontal stretch vs. Seahawks pass defense

Chris Wilson — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 23:51:29 +0000

Before the San Francisco 49ers can become a playoff team, they need to beat their rival Seattle Seahawks. We take a look at the film behind Kyle Shanahan’s success against the Seahawks, through his use of three effective passing concepts. This is the second segment in a three-part series on San Francisco 49ers head coach

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49ers Film Room: Shanahan’s vertical stretch vs. Seahawks pass defense

Chris Wilson — Sun, 28 May 2017 19:50:06 +0000

Before the San Francisco 49ers can become a playoff team, they need to beat their rival Seattle Seahawks. We take a look at the film behind Kyle Shanahan’s success against the Seahawks, through his use of three effective passing concepts. The San Francisco 49ers’ main rival in recent years has been the Seattle Seahawks. And with good

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49ers Film Room: FB Kyle Juszczyk in Shanahan’s passing offense

Chris Wilson — Sun, 21 May 2017 16:00:55 +0000

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk is head coach Kyle Shanahan’s newest offensive weapon. How have Shanahan’s previous offenses schemed for the fullback position? The San Francisco 49ers recently signed fullback Kyle Juszczyk to a four-year, $21 million contract, making him the league’s highest-paid fullback by a wide margin. Given NFL fullbacks are a dying

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