Niners Nation
We are in a cycle in which teams request coaching and general manager interviews. For years, the San Francisco 49ers were consistently losing key personnel from their front office and coaching staff. That slowed down last season after a 6-win stint, but it should pick up this offseason.
Sure enough, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the Miami Dolphins requested interviews with 49ers Vice President of Player Personnel Tariq Ahmad and Director of Scouting and Football Operations, Josh Williams, for their vacant general manager position.
There’s an easy connection between the Dolphins and Niners, with Mike McDaniel still Miami’s head coach. Someone familiar with McDaniel, such as Ahmad or Williams, could advocate for him to keep his job.
Williams has been with the 49ers for 14 seasons. He’s served as a national and area scout, and his current job title requires him to support player development and assist with contract negotiations, in addition to his scouting duties.
Ahmad is in his first season as VP of Player Personnel. He served as Director of Player Personnel for two seasons before three seasons as Director of College Scouting. Ahmad has also served as the team’s assistant director of scouting and as an area scout. He’s been with the 49ers since 2014.
If hired as a general manager, the 49ers would receive a third-round compensatory pick if they lost Williams or Ahmad this offseason.
