Kyle Shanahan didn’t hold back when describing how he and Robert Saleh, now reunited with the San Francisco 49ers, handle their weekly planning sessions. According to the head coach, there’s little structure to their collaboration. “No, we’re not very calculated like that,” Shanahan admitted. “It’s pretty impulsive. I’ll see something and I’ll scream.”

The 49ers coach painted a vivid picture of their dynamic ommunication. “I don’t text, I yell ‘Saleh,’ and he can hear me,” Shanahan joked. “Sometimes I’ll hear him yell my name, and sometimes I’ll get up and walk down there, or I’ll just ignore it.” That unfiltered approach, Shanahan explained, has become part of their rhythm and trust.

Their late-night sessions have become a cornerstone of the 49ers’ identity. “We’ll go into each other’s

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