York proud of ex-49ers coaches, staff successes around the league originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
ORLANDO, Fla. — It was very evident at the NFL Annual Meeting that the coaching and front office tree of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch is continuing to grow.
Jed York — the 49ers owner and CEO — is proud to help foster the process of developing the numerous people that have passed through the doors of the team’s headquarters, leading to various posts in organizations across the league.
From Adam Peters who is now general manager of the Washington Commanders to Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans, many high-level NFL personnel have a connection with the Shanahan and Lynch era in Santa Clara.
“When you come [to the Annual Meeting] it feels like our team meeting room in 2019,” York said. “When you see folks that are general managers of teams, head coaches of teams, it’s a testament to what we’ve all collectively built.”
The accomplishment is no longer lost on York who admitted to previously not entirely understanding the importance of developing personnel both on and off the field. The 49ers CEO enjoys the reunion-type of atmosphere.
“Those are the things in 2010 I don’t know that I realized how important [it was] for us to have the type of organization that was truly looked at as a model for a lot of other teams in professional sports,” York said.
Since the Lynch and Shanahan era began in 2017, San Francisco has had several of its coaches and front office staff promoted to leadership roles in the league.
Robert Saleh – head coach of the New York Jets
Mike McDaniel – head coach of the Miami Dolphins
DeMeco Ryans – head coach of the Houston Texans
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah – general manager of the Minnesota Vikings
Ran Carthon – general manager of the Tennessee Titans
Martin Mayhew – general manager of the Washington Commanders
Adam Peters – general manager of the Washington Commanders
There are several up and coming coordinators that have ties to the…
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Publish date : 2024-03-29 17:34:49
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