Jett Modkins, a particular groups assistant for the Detroit Lions since 2021, accomplished an interview Sunday with the 49ers to be their particular groups coordinator.
Modkins, 39, has been the assistant to Detroit particular groups coordinator for the previous 4 seasons. The 49ers fired particular groups coordinator Brian Schneider after three seasons final week.
Coach Kyle Shanahan stated transferring deposed defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen to the particular groups opening was a chance if Sorensen was amenable. There’s additionally the problem of interviewing a minority candidate for the place, of which Modkins qualifies.
Shanahan stated final week the plan was to raise passing sport coordinator Klay Kubiak to offensive coordinator. The 49ers made no announcement concerning the rent, and CBS Sports activities reported the 49ers have been required below the Rooney Rule to interview two various exterior candidates.
The 49ers are additionally available in the market for a defensive coordinator and have already interviewed two minority candidates in Robert Saleh, their former defensive coordinator from 2017 by 2021, and DeShea Townsend, who’s a defensive backs coach additionally with the Lions.
Modkins is the son of Minnesota assistant coach Curtis Modkins. Jett Modkins performed at Glendale (Arizona) Neighborhood Faculty and Kent State and spent the 2020 season with Denver because the Broncos’ range teaching intern.
Initially Revealed: January 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM PST
