Reports: 49ers fire special teams coordinator Brian Schneider

The San Francisco 49ers have fired special teams coach Brian Schneider, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.

Jan 7, 2025, 8:06 AM Updated: 8:16 am

SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 12: Special Teams Coordinator Brian Schneider of the San Francisco 49ers...

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The San Francisco 49ers fired special teams coach Brian Schneider, multiple media outlets reported.

Schneider’s special teams had several high-profile mishaps during his third season with the 49ers, who limped to a 6-11 finish in 2024 and missed the playoffs.

A blocked punt led to San Francisco’s undoing in its 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 15. The 49ers allowed the conversion of a fake punt and a missed field goal the following week, miscues that led to a 27-24 setback to the Los Angeles Rams.

Jake Moody, 25, made 24 of 34 field-goal attempts in 2024 after San Francisco used a third-round pick on the kicker in the 2023 NFL Draft. He misfired on 5 of 14 attempts from at least 40 yards after returning from a high ankle sprain.

The #49ers have fired special teams coordinator Brian Schneider, sources tell ESPN.

— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) January 7, 2025

Schneider, 53, served as a special teams coordinator in both the collegiate and NFL ranks.

He spent two seasons with the then-Oakland Raiders (2007-08), 10 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (2010-20) and one with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2021) before leaving that club for personal reasons.

–Field Level Media

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