McVay latest to interview with 49ers

Published 12:08 am Tuesday, January 10, 2017

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers interviewed Washington offensive coordinator Sean McVay for the team’s vacant head coaching job and Carolina assistant general manager Brandon Beane for the GM job Monday.

McVay is the grandson of former Niners executive John McVay, who teamed with coach Bill Walsh to build a dynasty in San Francisco. Walsh hired McVay as director of player personnel when he took over as coach in 1978. McVay was part of the organization for five Super Bowl titles.

The 30-year-old Sean McVay is the youngest offensive coordinator in the league. He has filled that role the past three seasons in Washington and has helped developed a unit that finished third in total offense and second in passing offense this past season.

Jed York has also met with coaching candidates New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, Atlanta offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan and Buffalo interim coach Anthony Lynn; and general manager candidates Indianapolis vice president of football operations Jimmy Raye III, Minnesota assistant GM George Paton, Green Bay director of football operations Eliot Wolf and Packers director of player personnel Brian Gutekunst.

— From wire reports

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