The 49ers employed Anthony Lynn as assistant head coach, the staff confirmed to the Bay Space Information Group on Friday evening.
Lynn, 53, is a former 49ers operating again who has an extended resume as a coach within the NFL, primarily serving to coordinate the operating sport. Lynn reportedly turned down different gives to affix Kyle Shanahan’s workers. The addition of Lynn might assist soften the blow if offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel turns into the Dolphins’ head coach.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter was first to report the addition of Lynn to the 49ers.
Anthony Lynn is being employed because the Assistant Head Coach of the San Francisco 49ers, per league sources. Lynn – who had different NFL and faculty gives – is anticipated to now be a key cog within the 49ers’ offense and run sport.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 5, 2022
Lynn replaces Jon Embree because the assistant head coach. Embree left the staff this week after serving because the 49ers’ assistant head coach and tight ends coach since 2017.
Lynn was let go final month by Detroit after one season because the Lions’ offensive coordinator. Priot to that, Lynn was the Chargers’ head coach from 2017-20, 33-31 with one playoff look. He additionally has been an assistant with the Payments (in 2016 he was the OC and interim head coach), the Cowboys, the Broncos, the Jaguars, the Jets and the Browns.
The 49ers reached the NFC Championship Recreation as a wild-card staff and misplaced 20-17 to the Los Angeles Rams. Their offense figures to look somewhat completely different subsequent fall since they seem totally dedicated to subsequent season transferring on from Jimmy Garopollo to Trey Lance, the third general selection within the 2021 draft.
It's price noting that Anthony has a historical past with veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor, a doable backup to Lance, from their time along with the Payments and the Chargers.
Lynn is acquainted to Shanahan. He joined Mike Shanahan’s workers in Denver as a particular groups coach after he retired in 2000 and has been a part of an NFL teaching workers each season since. Lynn performed for the 49ers for 2 seasons earlier than becoming a member of the Broncos and was a part of Denver’s back-to-back Tremendous Bowl championships in 1997 and 1998
Employees author Jerry McDonald contributed to this report.