The 49ers fired special teams coordinator Brian Schneider on Monday, the first move made by coach Kyle Shanahan after a 6-11 season. Schneider’s units were a year-long problem in contributing to one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan has a low bar for his special teams, often saying he’s primarily concerned with those units not harming the San Francisco 49ers rather than helping them win. “I would always love to make plays on special teams,