SANTA CLARA (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are planning to conduct a second interview with Atlanta offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan on Friday in hopes of settling on the choice for their next head coach.Team CEO Jed York was scheduled to meet with Shanahan in Atlanta during a break in the Falcons’ preparations for the Super Bowl. Shanahan can’t sign a contract with San Francisco until after the game on Feb. 5, but he is the only remaining candidate to replace the fired Chip Kelly as 49ers coach.York is also expected to meet Friday for a second interview with potential general manager candidate George Paton to replace the fired Trent Baalke. Paton is assistant GM in Minnesota.Arizona vice president of player personnel Terry McDonough is expected to get a second interview for the GM job on Saturday in Atlanta.The 49ers are undergoing a major overhaul following a 2-14 season that matched the worst in franchise history.York said he was open to hiring either the coach or general manager first.
49ers planning 2nd interviews with Shanahan, Paton