The San Francisco 49ers are again within the NFC championship game for the fourth time in head coach Kyle Shanahan’s seven-year tenure. That’s fairly a feat, however ultimately, you’ve received to win the massive one. Shanahan is shortly approaching the purpose the place individuals are going to start questioning aloud if he can win the Tremendous Bowl. Because of this the run these Niners are on presently is so essential.
“Kyle Shanahan does not have patience.” – Jared Stillman
That isn’t an exaggeration both. Not solely is Shanahan impatient; he can’t afford to be too affected person on the quarterback place, heading towards season No. 8 as Niners coach within the fall. Sunday’s NFC title sport could not solely fall on Brock Purdy’s shoulders, however there shall be occasions when he’s referred to as on to make a play. If he folds underneath the strain and SF loses their third consecutive title sport, then he’ll doubtless be out like Stillman states above.
It’s not a must-win it-all for Shanahan’s Niners, but when they fail once more (particularly on Sunday), that seat by the Bay could possibly be heating up very quickly. The previous 5 years have been tremendous profitable for San Francisco. The one factor they haven’t carried out is hoist Lombardi trophy quantity six. However they’ve come awfully shut and been among the many NFL’s final four in every of these years aside from one.
So, if the 49ers can’t get it carried out this postseason, one thing might want to change. It received’t be Shanahan; not but. In need of bringing house a Tremendous Bowl victory, he’s been the most effective coaches within the league, particularly previously three years. Even once they’ve had questions on the quarterback place, Shanahan and his troops managed to remain related in late January.
Shanahan on the new seat?
If the Niners can’t get it carried out this 12 months there’s sure to no less than be discuss of him making a change underneath middle. Regardless of Purdy’s stellar efficiency in solely his second season and being within the working for MVP many of the 12 months, many see him as a sport supervisor. That was the knock-on Jimmy Garoppolo throughout his time in SF — though he did win quite a lot of video games.
Jimmy G’s limitations have been on the forefront when the Niners confronted the Chiefs in Tremendous Bowl LIV. That sport slipped away partially resulting from Garoppolo not making a play within the fourth quarter. When circumstances have been good, Garoppolo was effective, however each time he was nudged off his sq. only a bit, the second turned too massive. That’s the concern most have behind their minds with Purdy. Because the moments get greater, will Purdy be capable to reply the decision or will he fold just like the garden chair Jimmy G typically impersonated?
Purdy’s four-interception sport in opposition to Baltimore on Christmas stands out essentially the most. In three of the Niners’ 4 losses within the common season, Purdy had a number of passes picked off. Following a 3rd straight loss in October, SF received again on observe — successful their subsequent six till working into the Ravens. Hopefully, the 49ers discovered lots from that loss as a rematch could possibly be forward in the event that they make it previous the Lions.
However this can be a big sport for Shanahan as a result of there’s rising strain on him to recover from the hump. The 49ers are considered one of solely 4 franchises with 5 Tremendous Bowls. It’s been virtually 30 years since San Francisco final received it, though they’ve appeared in two since. Nevertheless, the aim isn’t to get there, it’s to win it. A pair extra second-place (or worse) finishes and it could possibly be time for coach and administration to sit down down and have a tricky dialog. We’re not there simply but however Shanahan and the Niners want to interrupt by.
