Tue Feb 25 22:40:00 UTC 2025: ## 49ers Announce Extensive Coaching Staff Changes and Roster Moves

**Santa Clara, CA** – The San Francisco 49ers have announced a significant overhaul of their coaching staff, along with several key roster moves. The team has hired several experienced coaches, promoted existing staff, and made a number of additions and subtractions to their roster.

Among the notable coaching hires are: **Mike Anderson** (Special Teams Coordinator), bringing extensive NFL playing and coaching experience; **Gus Bradley** (Defensive Coordinator), a veteran coach with head coaching experience in Jacksonville; and **Marcus Brown** (Defensive Backs/Cornerbacks Coach) who joins from Boston College. The 49ers also elevated several coaches within the organization, including Chris Foerster to Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line and Rich Scangarello to Offensive Coordinator. Other promotions and new hires fill out a comprehensive restructuring of the coaching team.

Several roster moves accompany the coaching changes. The team has released linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles and signed offensive lineman Ben Bartch to a one-year extension. A number of players received one-year contracts, while several others were signed to reserve/future contracts. The 49ers also announced several injured reserve placements and practice squad signings, reflecting the usual end-of-season roster shuffles. This flurry of activity signals the 49ers’ commitment to both immediate success and long-term development of the team. The complete list of coaching changes and roster moves is available on the official 49ers website.

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