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09/11 17:48 CDT 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan signed a contract extension this
offseason, AP source says
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan signed a contract extension this offseason, AP source
says
By JOSH DUBOW
AP Pro Football Writer
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) --- San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan signed a
contract extension this offseason that will keep him with the team for the long
term.
A person familiar with the deal said Friday that it was reached a while ago but
was never announced by the team. The person spoke on condition of anonymity
because it hadn't been made public. The person didn't say how long of an
extension was signed. Owner Jed York said earlier this offseason that Shanahan
was already under contract through 2028 from an extension signed three years
ago.
The Ringer first reported the deal.
The 46-year-old Shanahan is starting his 10th season as the Niners' coach, and
is one of the most highly regarded coaches in the game for his offensive
acumen. Shanahan has a 92-72 record in the regular season and playoffs and is
two games shy of tying Bill Walsh for the most games coached with the 49ers at
166.
Shanahan also is closing in on George Seifert's franchise wins record of 108 in
the regular season and playoffs. Walsh had 102 and is the only other coach in
team history with more wins than Shanahan.
Shanahan has taken the Niners to the postseason in five of his first nine
seasons, making it to the Super Bowl following the 2019 and '23. The 49ers also
made it to the NFC title game two other times and went 12-5 with a wild-card
win last season despite losing several stars to injuries.
Shanahan has finished in the top five in voting for AP NFL Coach of the Year
four times and was runner-up in 2019 and 2022.
Shanahan was involved in a car crash in July that left with broken ribs, a
broken hand, a broken nose, a concussion and 40 stitches for a cut near his
eye. Shanahan said he was at fault in the crash because he was reaching for his
cellphone but police didn't issue him a ticket. He was limited by a concussion
at the start of training camp but has recovered.
San Francisco opened this season with a 27-7 win over the Super Bowl favorite
Los Angeles Rams in a game that was played Friday in Australia.
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