Mick Lombardi will resurface in San Francisco. The 49ers are hiring the former Raiders offensive coordinator, according to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco. This marks a return trip for the second-generation NFL staffer. Lombardi worked on the 49ers’ staff from 2013-16, rising up to the quality control level during his first NFL gig. This came before Kyle Shanahan‘s arrival. Lombardi, 35, worked under Josh McDaniels in New England before being brought to Las Vegas as OC. Hours after the Raiders fired McDaniels, they canned Lombardi at the midseason point. Lombardi, who coached wide receivers and QBs in New England, does not have a specific title yet in San Francisco.
The Bills are not retaining Mike Shula for their 2024 staff. The veteran coach’s contract expired, per WGR 550’s Sal Capaccio, who adds the Bills will not renew the deal. Shula had served as a senior offensive assistant on the past two Buffalo staffs. Shula, 58, had previously served as OC for the Panthers and Giants. The Carolina OC years overlapped with Cam Newton‘s MVP season and the team’s Super Bowl 50 trek. Son of Don Shula, Mike has been an NFL assistant since 1988. Prior to coming to Buffalo, he was in Denver for two seasons as QBs coach under Pat Shurmur.
Regarding the Broncos, an internal promotion will take Marcus Dixon’s job as defensive line coach. Jamar Cain will be promoted to D-line coach by Denver. Cain, a former college and high school employee, joined the team soon after Sean Payton was traded and spent last season as a pass rush specialist.
The special teams coordinator for the Titans is currently employed. Here, Colt Anderson is in charge. Former special team member of the Eagles, Colts, and Bills in the 2010s, Anderson most recently served as the Bengals’ head coach after previously working with Brian Callahan in Cincinnati.
According to Matt Zenitz of 247Sports, Kevin Wilkins, who the Giants dismissed shortly before the simmering dispute between Don Martindale and Brian Daboll erupted, is trailing the former New York DC to Michigan. Kevin and Drew Wilkins, brothers, were both employed by the Giants and Ravens under Martindale. Kevin is going to work at Michigan as a defensive analyst, while Drew was hired by the Patriots last month.
