49ers’ staffers Staley and Williams interviewing with other teams

Two members of the San Francisco 49ers staff are interviewing for other jobs around the NFL, Brandon Staley and Josh Williams.

BY BRENDEN NUNES

Feb 11, 2025, 11:20 AM Updated: 11:25 am

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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 25: Head coach Brandon Staley of the Los Angeles Chargers looks on...

Head coach Brandon Staley of the Los Angeles Chargers looks on from the sidelines against the San Francisco 49ers during the third quarter of a preseason game at Levi's Stadium on August 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

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With the conclusion of the Super Bowl, the NFL offseason is now in full effect, with plenty of coaches, management, and other staffers considering changing organizations.

Over two weeks ago, the San Francisco 49ers announced the return of Robert Saleh as their defensive coordinator, a role he filled from 2017-20 before accepting a role as the head coach of the New York Jets. Now, he’s back in the Bay Area.

Brandon Staley, 49ers assistant coach, drew notable consideration for that role, but they ultimately agreed with Saleh. Now, according to ESPN‘s Adam Schefter, Staley is “a leading candidate to become Kellen Morre’s defensive coordinator in New Orleans.”

Former Chargers HC Brandon Staley, who spent last season as an assistant coach in San Francisco, is a leading candidate to become Kellen Moore’s defensive coordinator in New Orleans, per sources. pic.twitter.com/JzdhZmHKo0

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 11, 2025

This came about an hour before the Saints officially announced their agreement with new head coach Moore after he won the Super Bowl as offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles.

As for the management and business side, Schefter also reported that 49ers director of scouting and football operations, Josh Williams, “will become the first candidate today to interview for the Jaguars GM job.”

Other known candidates for the Jacksonville opening include:

Chicago Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham
New York Giants assistant GM Brandon Brown
Los Angeles Chargers assistant GM Chad Alexander
Cincinnati Bengals Senior Personnel Executive Trey Brown
Los Angeles Rams Director of Scouting James Gladstone
Jacksonville Jaguars Assistant GM and Interim GM Ethan Waugh

49ers Director, Scouting and Football Operations Josh Williams will become the first candidate today to interview for the Jaguars GM job, per source. pic.twitter.com/Dv2zeAftYH

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 11, 2025

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Deebo Samuel told ESPN on Sunday that the San Francisco 49ers have granted the hybrid wide receiver and agent Tory Dandy permission to seek a trade.

Samuel’s comments came on the heels of the fomer All-Pro selection asking the 49ers to trade him during the players’ exit meetings after the season.

“It was a hard conversation to have with Kyle (Shanahan, head coach) because of the relationship that we have,” Samuel said. “But I have to do what’s best. I’m more than thankful for the Niners giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, but now I think it’s best that we find another team.”

Samuel, 29, recorded 806 yards from scrimmage (670 receiving, 136 rushing) and four total touchdowns in 2024, his fewest in both categories since the 2020 campaign.

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