Technically, Shanahan broke the Rooney Rule by announcing Kubiak before the process of interviews was complete. And now the ensuing interviews just make the team look ridiculous. And it's even more curious when we realize that Kubiak will only be offensive coordinator by title. It's still Shanahan's unit, and he'll still call plays.

The 49ers have continued their search for a new special team coordinator with a veteran coach. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, San Francisco has interviewed Chris Tabor for the vacancy. Tabor, 53, was most recently the Panthers interim head coach after the firing of Frank Reich in 2023.