Report: 49ers talk to Mike Shanahan

With San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York saying he wants a “teacher” in the mold of Bill Walsh as his next head coach, it’s been suggested here the likes of 60-something old-schoolers Mike Shanahan and Mike Holmgren could be intriguing candidates. And according to CSNBayArea.com, Shanahan has spoken with Niners general manager Trent Baalke. Shanahan, 62, has roots with the Niners, having coached in San Francisco as offensive coordinator from 1992 through 1994.



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