The 49ers ownership just gave Kyle Shanahan a pass for missing the playoffs. He might not be so lucky if he does it again next year.

The San Francisco 49ers have many options in front of them, and trading HC Kyle Shanahan is a possible way for the team to move forward.

There was a fun wrinkle in the San Francisco 49ers’ season finale against the Arizona Cardinals. NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco on Sunday reported via head coach Kyle Shanahan that 49ers offensive passing game specialist Klay Kubiak called plays in Week 18.

Not a good look. At Kyle Shanahan's end-of-season press conference a few days ago, he proudly announced that he would be promoting Klay Kubiak to 49ers OC.

Well, as it turns out, saying goodbye is a bit of a nebulous term, in his exit interview with reporters, Kyle Shanahan let it be known that Sorensen is still under contract with the 49ers, even if his status is very much up in the air.

Show him the money? Shanahan had a strong quote about Purdy, saying, "I plan on being with Brock here the whole time I'm here,”

Kyle Shanahan just finished his fourth double-digit-loss season in eight years. And now Fox Sports 1 Analyst Emmanuel Acho thinks Shanahan is on the hot seat.

The San Francisco 49ers are pondering what to do with certain coaching staff positions this offseason, and Kyle Shanahan has shed some light.

The Chicago Bears are looking for a head coach but could find one through trade. The 49ers had a disappointing season and have failed to win a Super Bowl with Kyle Shanahan.

If you throw rocks at Kyle Shanahan and want him fired, he’s going to have a job in 30 seconds." The coach continued, "Reid, it was that he couldn’t win the big one, and now he’s on the verge of winning three in a row.