"The Seattle Seahawks nixed Super Bowl LX from the 49ers' to-do list a week ago in blowout fashion. As that on-field show goes on without them Feb. 8, the Seahawks face the New England Patriots the 49ers won't completely vanish. They'll be among the main attractions during the Super Bowl extravaganza in Santa Clara, San Francisco and around the Bay Area."
"Kyle Shanahan is on his fifth defensive coordinator in as many seasons. Once he completes the NFL's hiring process by interviewing minority candidates, he'll likely appoint someone quite familiar to him. That could mean an in-house promotion of Gus Bradley or Daniel Bullocks. Raheem Morris, ousted as Atlanta's coach, served on the same Tampa Bay Bucs staff 22 years ago when Shanahan got his NFL start. More staff shuffling figures to take place, too, but not as much as last year's three-coordinator switch."
"Kyle Juszczyk was surprised to learn after the 49ers' season-ending loss that he'll next be competing inside San Francisco's Moscone Center. That is where the Pro Bowl Games (and flag-football competition) will take place Tuesday night, preceded by two days of practices. Other 49ers voted in: Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams, Luke Gifford, Jon Weeks and George Kittle, who is recovering from Achilles surgery but soldiered up for a golf boondoggle last weekend with a few teammates."
"McCaffrey is up for a slew of awards at NFL Honors on Thursday night: MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year and USAA's Salute to Service. He has already won the prestigious Bart Starr Award, the Pro Football Writers of America's Comeback POY honor, and the 49ers' Len Eshmont and Bill Walsh awards. He is also a finalist for the FedEx Air & Ground NFL POY award, with a potential $15,000 donation to SF-Marin Food Bank at stake."
The 49ers lost decisively to the Seattle Seahawks and will not play in Super Bowl LX, but the team will still be a major presence around Bay Area Super Bowl events. Kyle Shanahan faces another defensive coordinator change, potentially promoting from within or considering familiar candidates such as Gus Bradley, Daniel Bullocks or Raheem Morris. Multiple 49ers players will participate in the Pro Bowl Games held indoors at Moscone Center, including Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams, Luke Gifford, Jon Weeks and George Kittle. Christian McCaffrey is a finalist for several major awards and has already collected notable honors.
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