"They say it's sometimes better to be lucky than good. That's nonsense. It is always better to be lucky than good. And on Sunday, Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch got lucky. Again. Raheem Morris is coming back to the Bay to be Shanahan's defensive coordinator. It is a home-run hire, one that provides an immediate upgrade to the 49ers' coaching staff and, perhaps more importantly, might finally jam up the revolving door at the DC position."
"But while Morris is a two-time head coach in this league, the tea leaves suggest he won't be getting for a third bite at the apple anytime soon. He could very well become Shanahan's Steve Spagnolo the venerable Chiefs coordinator who has ridden shotgun with Andy Reid since 2019, racking up three Super Bowl rings while largely being ignored by the head-coaching carousel."
Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch hired Raheem Morris as defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. Morris's arrival is portrayed as an immediate upgrade that could end the five-year turnover at the DC position. Morris has two prior NFL head coaching stints but is unlikely to get another head-coaching opportunity soon. He could serve as a long-term trusted lieutenant similar to Steve Spagnuolo in Kansas City, bringing continuity and experience. The hire became possible because other teams, including the Arizona Cardinals and potential suitors for Rams coach Sean McVay's staff, passed on Morris and Chris Shula. Morris and Shanahan share a longstanding personal and professional history.
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