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49ers Target Lions' Jett Modkins for Special Teams Coordinator

1/14/2025

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The San Francisco 49ers are on the hunt for a new special teams coordinator and have turned their attention to Jett Modkins, the assistant special teams coach for the Detroit Lions. Since joining the Lions in 2021, Modkins has been instrumental in shaping one of the league's best special teams units. With a fresh start after parting ways with Brian Schneider, the 49ers are eager to revitalize their performance.

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The San Francisco 49ers are on the hunt for a new special teams coordinator and have turned their attention to Jett Modkins, the assistant special teams coach for the Detroit Lions. Since joining the Lions in 2021, Modkins has been instrumental in shaping one of the league's best special teams units. With a fresh start after parting ways with Brian Schneider, the 49ers are eager to revitalize their performance.