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San Francisco 49ers: 7 Reasons Why Kyle Shanahan Is the Best Fit for Head Coach

By Eric Gamboa

Aug 11, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan before a game against the Washington Redskins at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 11, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan before a game against the Washington Redskins at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; Vince Lombardi Trophies from San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl victories on display at Justin Herman Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; Vince Lombardi Trophies from San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl victories on display at Justin Herman Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Legacy

Kyle Shanahan is hungry. There is no denying that. More importantly, he is hungry and young.

At the age of 37, Shanahan has the stamina to push a franchise into greatness. He is going to need every bit of that youthful energy to surpass his father’s legacy and push the 49ers storied franchise to its rightful place as the best franchise in football.

Shanahan did not enter the NFL’s coaching ranks to be the lesser Shanny. No, he wants to overcome his father’s shadow. He wants to make a name for himself. Mike Shanahan’s time as a team’s HC might be over, but his time involved with football is not.

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Many great coaches have had mentors that have helped them flourish. Mike will do the same for his son. Bill Walsh and Bill Parcells have their coaching trees. Yes, Shanahan is from the Walsh tree, but it would be hard to argue Kyle is a disciple of the Walsh coaching tree too.

No, any success had by Kyle Shanahan will be attributed to Mike, which would then create a new coaching tree — the Shanahan coaching tree. And the best place for that to start is right where the first Shanahan won his first Super Bowl ring — with the San Francisco 49ers.

Shanahan is the right fit. He is young, talented and hungry. He has a proven track record working with four different teams. Now, all York needs to do is prove to Shanahan that the 49ers are the right fit for him.

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