49ers.com Profiles New Coaching Staff
Posted by on May 23, 2011 – 1:31 PM
Now that Jim Harbaugh has assembled his first NFL coaching staff for the 2011 season, 49ers.com will profile his coaches in a series of “Coach ‘Em Up” videos and stories to be posted throughout the offseason.
In sitting down with the coaches, we learned plenty about their coaching history, personal highlights as well as insight on their personalities away from the game. We’ve already interviewed a quarter of the coaching staff and have plenty to learn on the remainder of the coaches.
As you can see by this clip, the staff is unified by its passion and undying love for the game of football. It’s a common thread throughout the group, who we’ve come to find out, has crossed paths several times in the professional and collegiate ranks.
Here’s a glimpse of the interesting notes you’ll learn about the staff:
Tight ends coach Reggie Davis, a former NFL tight end, enjoys playing the bass guitar whenever he’s not breaking down film or being a father to five children.
Special teams coordinator Brad Seely won three Super Bowl championships with the New England Patriots and is not satisfied with his previous accomplishments. “As a coach you’re always looking forward. What are we doing today? What are we doing tomorrow to get one of those rings?”
Secondary coach Ed Donatell won two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos, coaching in the same capacity as he will be with the 49ers. The veteran coach has coordinator experience and has worked with some of the game’s all-time greats including 49ers Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott when they were with the New York Jets.
But for more on the coaching staff, you’ll have to tune in the first “Coach ‘em Up” segment with quarterbacks coach Geep Chryst. It airs this Thursday (May, 26) on 49ers.com.
Stay tuned.
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By jc3 niners on May 23, 2011 | Reply
looks like a gd staff to works wit the guys and get them were we need to be..cant wait to the progress and the new 49ers..every year i have high hopes 4 r team and look forward to wee how much the grew..lol..its bn pretty slow progress but im still excited about the new coaching staff and players we brought in..change is good long as its 4 the better..
By durrellpolite on May 23, 2011 | Reply
man i am a 49ers fan to da fullest man dis is our year to make some noise.we got to beast on teams we got da right people now lets make it happen yall alex smith get right man cause i really like u but u be lettin use down man colin katpernick im puttin my faith in u we puttin our faith in u to let em know dat we in da house and we comin fo a ring and we anit playin no mo 49ers nationall as one.HARD NOSE FRANK GORE ,SHOW TIME VERON DAVIS,MAKE EM LOOK BAD MICHEAL CRAB TREE, BIG D-LANE WALKA U DA MAN ,RUN EM IN DA GROUND PAT WIL U A BEAST MAN U DA BEST IN MY BOOK YO AND EVERY ONE ELSE MAN I AM IN YO CORNER MAN LEST DO DIS WE NOT GON PLAY WIT DEM DIS YEAR I SLEEPLY SO I WILL HOLLA LATER THE TRUEST FAN EVER FROM SOUTH CARLINA
By time2speakup on May 24, 2011 | Reply
Congrats to whomever it was that developed this idea. Super!! Niner Faithful – I believe we finally have it right. Its been my feeling the past 4 to 5 years there was a disconnect – that we never had THE right coaching staff and THE right players both at the same time. And the bulk of our problem was on the coaching side. My congratulations to young Jed, and I tip my hat at your selection of this GM and especially you two getting your heads together and selecting Coach Harbaugh. You could NOT have done better. Thank you!
By Oh no..no no on May 24, 2011 | Reply
Every year i am excitited as we all are. this year no different. I still think we need to grab a QB when free agency opens up at least make a stab at one or two. Same old story will he or wont he do it this year, i dont think he has it even if you brought in Montana and young to coach Alex it wont help. he doesnt have enough grit or superior talent to make it happen when its on the line. So yes i like the waqy we look right now accept for the QB spot, but as a lot of peeps are saying….maybe this year …if not maybe next year. I will watch every game and gring when the 3 and outs start up again.
By brian on May 24, 2011 | Reply
Put Alex smith in the spread offense. thats were hes comfortable. This is your yr. Play with a chip on ur shoulder. Time to put the kids to bed and play football. Play with ur heart.
By miggy auburn on May 25, 2011 | Reply
NOW WE NEED A QB NOT NAMED ALEX SMITH AND A CORNERBACK NOT NAMED NATE CLEMENTS. LET’S NOT FORGET NATE IS ONE OF THE MOST OVER PAID CORNER IN THE LEAGUE.
By Tru49erfan on May 25, 2011 | Reply
here is an article about the coaches, and we still have to hear the alex haters…. man you haters need to get a life.
By miggy auburn on May 26, 2011 | Reply
WHATEVER YOU SAY Tru49erfan YOU HEAR ABOUT ALEXX SMITH BECAUSE HE IS COMING BACK AND YOU PROBABLY WANT HIM BACK TOO! TRUW NINER FANS DONT WANT HIM BACK. THEY WANT A WINNING QUATERBACK! AND MY LIFE IS RED AND GOLD SO WHO ARE YOU CALLING A HATER CHUMP!.
By ac on May 27, 2011 | Reply
Good for the niners. I’m glad to see we are putting more effort in the coaching staff. It all starts with them. And to the rest of you posters, are you in the bay area? Because you all type like an illiterate redneck in the bayou of some deep southern state. hahahahahha
By ac on May 27, 2011 | Reply
“RUN EM IN DA GROUND PAT WIL U A BEAST MAN U DA BEST IN MY BOOK YO AND EVERY ONE ELSE MAN I AM IN YO CORNER MAN LEST DO DIS WE NOT GON PLAY WIT DEM DIS YEAR I SLEEPLY ”
What??!! hahahahhaah
By ac on May 27, 2011 | Reply
What the niners should’ve done was keep Mike McCarthy, I don’t like talking about the past but look at what he did with Rodgers. Ran basicly the same type of offense as Alex did in college. I like the fact that Eddie D is back as a “consultant”.
By ben on May 28, 2011 | Reply
this coaching staff sounds like they know what they are talking about. A good coach is gonna build the offense around the most important position and thats the quarterback. If Harbaugh thinks that Alex is our best option in this lockout plauged season than you have to believe coach knows best, and if not than we are doomed know matter who are quarterback is. Walsh had a system called “West Coast Offence”; he drafted a quarterback that fit into his offense. Harbaugh has his system so if thats his system and he thinks alex can fit it than so be it. Sure if this was fantasy football I’m sure he’d pick Brady or Payton but it’s not so he can’t’ He has to work with what he has. Time will tell if he thinks there are better opions are available, but until the lockout is over and free angency is available he’s doing what he is supposed to, working with what he has, that is gonna produce the best results. A lot of people( if they studied football) know that harbaugh, by bringing smith back just made a VERY smart move. If the lockout isnt over until a week before, or even after the season is set to begin, than your gonna want somebody who knows this team and has a relationship with all of the players. For that reason and that reason alone Harbaugh gets a 10 in the football smarts department!
By jrparker on Jun 9, 2011 | Reply
I was shocked to learn what the players union turned down that led to the lockout. The owners offered huge increases in benefits and income for both retirees and players. Huge!!! In my opinion the union is the problem here, not the owners.
By Rich De Mar on Jun 23, 2011 | Reply
HEy lets cut all the BS,a new year is approaching,anew coach,anew staff both staff and coaches all seem good football men with knowledge and experience a good roster of players who need some positive coaching to show these players how to play the game like pro,s.Think positive and lets give them our support or cash in your chips and get out and coach’s and players show them what your made of,winning can make the big difference…Go coach Harbaugh and Staff