The San Francisco 49ers are in the midst of a down season. At 5-7, the 49ers will likely miss the postseason, spurning rumors about Kyle Shanahan’s job security. 49ers general manager John Lynch ended any debate about Shanahan being on the hot seat.
John Lynch Shuts Down Rumors Of A Coaching Change
#49ers GM John Lynch on Kyle Shanahan:
“I've found the whole discussion on Kyle rather comical. We've won four of the last five division championships and been in two Super Bowls. The standard here is to win (Super Bowls) and we've fallen short I understand that. But we have an… pic.twitter.com/hNEN6RF8s6
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) December 6, 2024
On Friday morning, Lynch spoke with KNBR radio station and addressed Shanahan’s future with the team. Judging by Lynch’s comments, Shanahan will return as the 49ers’ head coach in 2025.
“I’ve found the whole discussion on Kyle rather comical,” Lynch said. “We have won four of the last five division championships. We’ve been to two Super Bowls. The standard here is to win championships, and we’ve fallen short of that, I understand. But we have an excellent head coach, and the fact that people are talking about stuff like that, I do find it comical. We’re 100% behind Kyle and what he brings to our organization. Like I said, our focus is really on the Bears and doing everything we can. That’s where Kyle’s focus is, and that’s where all our focus is.”
“One thing I can tell you is I’m proud of how this group has stuck together, had each other’s back,” Lynch added. “The other thing I can tell you is the story’s not written yet. We’re still grinding, and we’re still playing.”
Per NFL.com, the 49ers have an 8% chance of making the postseason.
49ers Have Been Decimated By Injuries
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— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) December 4, 2024
2024 will likely go down as the season the 49ers want to forget.
San Francisco has been dealing with injuries to key players all season. The latest casualty is Christian McCaffrey, who is out for the season with a PCL injury. Other players out for the season include Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Javon Hargrave (triceps), Elijah Mitchell (hamstring), and Talanoa Hufanga (wrist).
This week, Jordan Mason (ankle), Trent Williams (ankle), Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), and George Odum (knee) are out for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears.
