Brian Griese’s new boss, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, recently called him the “smartest football player I’ve ever been around.”
So, what the heck was going through Griese’s mind to enter the NFL coaching ranks, doing so this year as the 49ers’ quarterbacks coach?
“I’m just coming here to see if I can be a good football coach,” Griese said Wednesday in his introduction to the 49ers’ press corps. “I have a lot of good experiences, a lot of relationships that I’ve built up over time, and a lot of understanding of the game and how to play it from a quarterback’s position.”
