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Staley believes stars aligned for ‘reset’ in new 49ers role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA – Brandon Staley hasn’t closed the door on trying his hands at being a head coach in the NFL again, but for now, the former top man with the Los Angeles Chargers is very content with his role as an assistant with the 49ers.
Staley had interviewed to be San Francisco’s defensive coordinator after Steve Wilks was let go before the team brass opted to go with Nick Sorensen. Staley, however, made a strong enough impression on coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch that the pair decided to keep him around as an associate head coach who will work closely with the 49ers’ defense.
Taking a break from OTAs on Wednesday, Staley seemed at ease with his new role after spending the past three seasons as the top man with the Chargers.
“I don’t think looking at it as a reset is a bad thing,” Staley said. “I was really excited about the role. Talking to Kyle and John, there’s just a lot in common in how to lead a football team. That’s what I was looking for more than anything, an opportunity where you feel like you’re going to be aligned with the right people who do things the right way.
“All those stars kind of aligned. It’s been energizing.”
Unlike his time with the Chargers, when he spent time overseeing every aspect of the team, Staley’s duties in San Francisco will be limited to the defense. He plans on working closely with the team’s defensive backs and likely will be involved in weekly game-planning.
In many ways, it’s a fresh start for Staley after he essentially was run out of town in Los Angeles despite elevating the franchise to winning seasons in each of his first two years with the team. He was fired late last season after the Chargers got throttled 63-21 by the Las Vegas Raiders on national television.
Some pondered whether Staley would find work again the NFL so quickly, but that question was answered when the…
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Publish date : 2024-05-22 23:48:00
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