3 former 49ers coordinators are feeling the coaching hot seat after Week 5

Niner Noise writer Peter Panacy argues that three former San Francisco 49ers assistants under head coach Kyle Shanahan—Robert Saleh, Mike McDaniel, and DeMeco Ryans—are experiencing varying levels of pressure following difficult starts to the 2026 NFL season. While Ryans earned his first win of the season as Houston Texans head coach in Week 5 against Saleh's Tennessee Titans, Panacy suggests struggles across all three coaches' respective teams are putting their job security into focus.

According to Panacy, Ryans currently faces the least danger thanks to three prior winning seasons, despite Houston's 1-4 start. Conversely, the writer believes Saleh faces mounting scrutiny in his winless first year with Tennessee, while McDaniel's seat is considered burning hot as offensive coordinator for the winless Los Angeles Chargers under head coach Jim Harbaugh due to major offensive struggles.