Report: 49ers’ DC target Gus Bradley lands with Chargers

On Friday, ESPN reported the former Jaguars head coach was hired as the Chargers defensive coordinator after he was aggressively recruited by the 49ers.

[...] the NFL Network reported Friday the 49ers persisted and raised their contract offer to Bradley, who was the Seahawks defensive coordinator from 2009-12 prior to his 14-48 tenure as Jacksonville’s head coach.

With Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan expected to be the next head coach, the 49ers’ next defensive coordinator figures to have complete autonomy.