The 49ers won’t be losing one of their top offensive assistants this offseason. They’ll retain run game coordinator Mike McDaniel by promoting him to offensive coordinator accordingpromoting him to offensive coordinator according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
San Francisco will already be losing passing game coordinator Mike LaFleur to the Jets where he’ll be head coach Robert Saleh’s offensive coordinator.
McDaniel was a sought after OC candidate in part because of the 49ers’ very good rushing attack, and keeping him without a promotion didn’t appear likely. His move to OC represents a move up in title and perhaps some new responsibilities. However, it’s hard to imagine head coach Kyle Shanahan will hand over play-calling duties.
It’s unclear how the rest of the offensive staff will be filled in or if the club will forego having coordinators for each the run and pass games.
The 49ers will also promote inside linebackers coach DeMeco Ryan’s to defensive coordinator per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Although that move was anticipated quickly following Saleh’s departure.