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5 reasons the 49ers should be considered playoff contenders in 2019

By Timothy L. Miller

DeForest Buckner #99 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
DeForest Buckner #99 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 16: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers looks on against the Seattle Seahawks during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 16: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers looks on against the Seattle Seahawks during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Kyle Shanahan is entering his third full season as head coach

When hired as head coach, Kyle Shanahan had no experience overseeing an entire NFL team.

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His second season has come to a close and the results have not been great. This was expected, though. This was not a win-now job.

Now, with two seasons under his belt, it would be hard to deny that Shanahan has learned a few things on the job.

His ever-changing playbook can continue to grow going into Jimmy Garoppolo’s second full season with the team. His oversight of all three phases should improve. In-game management should become more second nature.

His experience and growth as head coach will be instrumental in adding to the win column.