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Former 49ers special teams coordinator Brian Schneider has landed back on his feet. The Commanders are hiring Schneider to be their assistant special teams coordinator, the team announced on Tuesday.

Who is Brian Schneider? Everything you must know about new Commanders coach

One of the most overlooked stories of the Washington Commanders’ season in 2024 was the miraculous job Adam Peters and Dan Quinn did in rebuilding a greatly aligned coaching staff.

The Commanders Hire Former 49ers Special Teams Coach Brian Schneider

This is highly intriguing. This week, the Washington Commanders hired Brian Schneider to be their assistant special teams coach according to Jonathan Jones of CBS.

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San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Wire / February 5

Another fired 49ers coordinator lands new job

The San Francisco 49ers fired two coordinators after the 2024 season, and both quickly picked up new jobs. Former 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen, who spent one year in that position, wound up snagging a special teams coordinator job in Dallas.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Commanders to hire Brian Schneider, reuniting him with Dan Quinn

The Washington Commanders have only been in offseason mode for a little over a week since losing the NFC Championship to the Philadelphia Eagles, but they haven’t stopped working.

Commanders add Brian Schneider as asst. special teams coordinator

Washington is hiring an assistant special teams coordinator. Per Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, the Commanders are hiring Brian Schneider for the position.

Commanders hiring former 49ers special teams coordinator Brian Schneider

Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that the Washington Commanders are hiring former San Francisco 49ers special teams coordinator Brian Schneider to fill the same role.

MLB News / Pro Football Talk / January 27

49ers hire Brant Boyer as their special teams coordinator

The 49ers have filled their vacancy at special teams coordinator. The team announced the hiring of Brant Boyer on Monday. The team dismissed Brian Schneider after the end of the 2024 season.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / January 12

The 49ers Interview Jett Modkins to be their Special Teams Coordinator

The 49ers could hire a new special teams coordinator soon. Recently, they fired Brian Schneider. Today, they just announced that they've completed an interview with Detroit Lions assistant special teams coordinator Jett Modkins.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / January 8

Hallelujah... Finally! 49ers Fire Special Teams and Defensive Coordinators

Better late than never... the San Francisco 49ers have officially parted ways with special teams coordinator Brian Schneider and defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen after a frustrating 2024 campaign.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

49ers Make Initial Moves, Fire Nick Sorensen and Brian Schneider

The 49ers have let go of defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen and special teams coordinator Brian Schneider. Both moves were anticipated, no additional firings are expected within the coaching staff.

NFL News / Los Angeles Rams on SI / January 7

Rams' Rivals Continue To Spiral As 49ers Fire STC Brian Schneider

There are no group of people that despite the San Francisco 49ers more than the Rams. Longtime divisional rivals, the 49ers rivalry with the Rams was taken up a notch after the Rams returned to Los Angeles in 2016 and then in 2017 when the franchise hired former Shanahan assistant Sean McVay to be their head coach.

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49ers fire special teams coordinator Brian Schneider

An ugly season for the 49ers' special teams has cost Brian Schneider his job. The 49ers fired Schneider as their special teams coordinator, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / January 7

49ers Fire Their Special Teams Coordinator

The writing was on the wall with this move. The San Francisco 49ers have fired their special teams coordinator Brian Schneider, per ESPN's Nick Wagoner.

MLB News / A to Z Sports / January 7

49ers make no-brainer coaching move in bid to fix one of their biggest issues from 2024 season

Among the many issues for the San Francisco 49ers in 2024, arguably their biggest on-field problem was the performance of their special teams. And coordinator Brian Schneider has reportedly paid the price.

49ers fire special teams coordinator Brian Schneider

The San Francisco 49ers have made their first notable coaching change of the offseason. According to ESPN's Nick Wagoner, the team has fired special teams coordinator Brian Schneider.

NFL News / Field Gulls / January 7

Two notable former Seahawks assistant coaches fired on Black Monday

Brian Schneider’s 49ers special teams unit made the Seahawks look comparatively amazing. “Black Monday” was not filled with a whole lot of NFL head coach firings, and perhaps that was to be expected given three coaches were canned midseason.

Washington Nationals News / ESPN / January 7

Sources: 49ers fire special teams coach Schneider

In an offseason that figures to bring change following a 6-11 finish, the San Francisco 49ers made their first major move on Monday, relieving Brian Schneider of his duties as special teams coordinator, sources told ESPN, a day after the season ended.

San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Nation / January 7