After the San Francisco 49ers heartbreakingly lost Super Bowl LVIII, defensive coordinator Steve Wilks had to be the one to take the fall for Kyle Shanahan. The decision was understandable: an elite defensive unit failing to stop a Kansas City Chiefs offense composed of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce was unacceptable.
This leaves Shanahan, who now has a frustrating 0-3 Super Bowl record, scrambling to find a replacement for Wilks. While he’s struggling to find the right person to take over DC responsibilities, one NFL insider believes that the answer was right under the team’s nose.
Peter King wants San Francisco 49ers to pick either Pete Carroll or Bill Belichick as defensive coordinators
Veteran NFL writer Peter King made an appearance on Willard & Dibs on 95.7 The Game and talked about a myriad of football topics. Among the most interesting talking points they had was the defensive coordinator vacancy in San Fran.
King suggested former head coaches Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick as possible replacements, as reported by The Spun’s Chris Rosvoglou:
“An interesting candidate would be Pete Carroll,” King said. “It’s a defense he’s extraordinarily familiar with…I wouldn’t be shocked if Kyle picked up the phone and asked Belichick and Carroll if this is something they’d be interested in.”
It would be intriguing to see a figure beloved by Seattle’s 12th Man taking over DC duties with their bitter rivals. While Carroll would be a great fit for the team, it’s hard to believe that he’ll throw the legacy he built in Seattle for the sake of job security.
On the other hand, King suggested Belichick due to his pedigree as an elite defensive mind who kept the New England Patriots dynasty afloat for almost two decades. If Shanahan can manage to catch the celebrated head coach in between his speaking engagements, it would be possible to see Bill coach Fred Warner in the NFC West.
Unfortunately, this wild suggestion would likely stay in the backburner as both are too big for the San Francisco 49ers job. Wilder things have happened, though, so it would be wise to watch this space for any updates.
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