Quote:With that said it wouldn't surprise me if David Caldwell is eyeing Kyle Shanahan as Gus's replacement, he is obvious ties to Atlanta and I think KS would be a perfect fit here. Our offensive personnel is perfect for what KS does, pick large chunks of yards in the run  game (look what his system has done to Devonte Freeman) setting up play-action shots downfield to A-Rob, Julius Thomas, and hopefully a healthy Marqise Lee.

Yeah. I don't think any other team that will be in the market for a HC would have as perfect a personnel group for what Shanahan wants to do than we will, and we will also have the most cap space and a top 3-5 pick to go with a franchise QB and another top 3 pick that didn't play the year before. 

 

A line of Joeckel, Cann, Mack, Linder, and Parnell is perfect for Shanahan's stretch run ZBS and Yeldon is the perfect 3-down back to go in the system. Yeldon to me has potential to be as good in that system as Freeman is, as I see Yeldon as a taller version of a Freeman-type back.

 

We have a QB who excels in downhill play action passes with every tool in the tool box to do what Shanahan wants and will be in his 3rd year. We have a number 1 in Robinson who is already a premier deep and redzone threat in the league at age 22 and in his second year. Hurns is a great number 2 who is a threat at all levels of the field. Julius Thomas one of the best pass catching tight ends in the league. Not to mention guys like Lee and Greene who could have big seasons as well if they maintain health.

 

I think Shanahan will be very intrigued with the situation here.

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