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49ers Reportedly Hiring Jerry Gray to Join Raheem Morris’ Defensive Staff

Reports indicate the veteran secondary coach will rejoin Morris in San Francisco with no team announcement on his title.

Overview

  • Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports first reported the move, which was echoed by Yahoo Sports, citing sources on Gray’s addition.
  • Yahoo Sports describes the role as defensive backs coach with no team confirmation on specifics.
  • Gray spent the last three seasons with Atlanta as assistant head coach on defense after prior stints with Green Bay and Minnesota.
  • He previously served as defensive coordinator for the Bills (2001–05) and Titans (2011–13) and brings nearly three decades of NFL coaching experience.
  • The reported hire would reunite Gray with Raheem Morris, who was recently hired as San Francisco’s defensive coordinator.