Former Buccaneers QB and ESPN Analyst Takes Up Coaching Role at San Francisco 49ers

Brian Griese is giving up his comfortable “Monday Night Football” analyst for a job with the San Francisco 49ers. The former color commentator is making his way back to the league after almost 13 years. The 49ers and their fans are very excited to have Griese on board. 

The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback is the new QB coach for the 49ers. This marks his first coaching job in the NFL. Griese will be replacing Rich Scangarello, who left San Francisco to become an offensive coordinator in Kentucky. The expertise of the former Super Bowl champion will be an immense help to the Niners’ shot callers. 

Brian Griese in the NFL

Brian Griese started his career in the league with the Denver Broncos. The Broncs selected the quarterback in the third round of the 1998 NFL draft. He was the 91st overall pick. Griese spent four seasons in the city of Colorado. It brought him his one and only Super Bowl win in 1999. 

The quarterback joined the Miami Dolphins just for a season in 2003. After that, Griese would join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a couple of seasons. Then, after a stint with the Chicago Bears, Brian would return to the Bucs in 2008. It was his last season as the quarterback announced his retirement soon after. 

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Throughout his career, Griese has thrown for over 19,000 yards and scored 119 touchdowns. After announcing his retirement, the QB would join ESPN in 2009 and recently worked as an analyst on “Monday Night Football.” But it seems like the former quarterback is on his way back to the league with the San Francisco 49ers. 

New job with the San Francisco 49ers

Adam Schefter reported that sources have informed him about Brian Griese’s new job with the San Francisco 49ers. The former MNF analyst will be leaving ESPN to become the new quarterback coach of the Niners. 

Griese will not be a total stranger with the 49ers. He has played under their head coach Kyle Shanahan at one point. During Brian’s first stay with the Buccaneers, Shanahan was the offensive quality control coach. San Francisco needs a lot of help in their offensive lineup. Griese has arrived at a critical time for the team, and they hope he can help in figuring out the QB situation. Do you think Brian Griese is the right choice for the San Francisco 49ers? 

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