“It’s on Him”: Kyle Shanahan Slapped With Brutal Reality of NFL After Brock Purdy & Co. Drop the Ball Against Chiefs

The San Francisco 49ers might be heartbroken by how things unfolded on Sunday night. They worked tirelessly to reach the grand finale of the tournament only to be vanquished at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs. With a game that didn’t exceed more than 25 points, it was a battle for the ages favoring against the Niners’ HC, Kyle Shanahan.

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated Brock Purdy and Co. during the overtime, courtesy of their astonishing defense control and offensive calls. Though the overtime had all the fans gnawing on their nails, the 49ers claimed that they weren’t too familiar with the new rules of this Super Bowl phase. And now that the men in red and white hoist the Super Bowl trophy twice in a row, here’s what Keyshawn Johnson had to say about the 49ers’ HC Kyle Shanahan, drawing focus to some of his calls during the game.

Keyshawn Johnson talks about Kyle Shanahan’s bad luck

On the latest episode of the ‘Undisputed’ show, hosts Skip Bayless and Keyshawn Johnson engaged in a deeper conversation about Kyle Shanahan’s future with the 49ers. While touching on those factors, Johnson brought under focus the poor timings the HC has suffered throughout his appearances in the SB. Yet, he was quick to bring the limelight to the point that the burden lies on the coach’s shoulders, in the scenario of a victory or a loss.

Johnson said, “You’re already with John Fox but you simply could be Don Shula, who lost his first two Super Bowls and eventually won so you could be that. It didn’t happen for him last night. It may happen for him next year, it may not. It’s still early in his coaching career. We got to be fair. When they lose, it’s the coach’s fault. When they win, who’s the first person up there? The coach with the trophy. He’s 0 and 2. It’s on him.”

However, despite calling out the slight game-changing decisions by the HC further in his comment, Johnson was also quick to return to the matter that not all things were in his control, “He didn’t want Ray-Ray to fumble after it hit the kid’s leg. He didn’t ask for that. “ Per the analyst, it would be too quick to judge the coach this early in his career and the ideal way to go about it would be to see how he sets the record right as now he has found “His QB in Brock Purdy.” But, while Johnson had some good words to offer to the head coach, Stephen A. Smith’s opinion was quite the contrary of this.

Stephen A. Smith lashes out at Kyle Shanahan’s overtime error

The 49ers gave the Chiefs a good fight before losing to them in overtime. While the competition seemed equal, it wasn’t until the post-match conference that the fans got to know about the truth behind the curtain. Apparently, the San Francisco team didn’t exactly practice for the new overtime rules that were set to be enforced in the Super Bowl game. After hearing coach Shanahan’s comments about this, Stephen A. Smith called the coach out on his ignorance.

Smith said, “Kyle Shanahan it’s your job to make sure you articulate what the situation is, that your players know all the rules they need to know… How in God’s name are you going to be postgame at a Super Bowl and talk about how you weren’t even aware of the circumstances of an overtime game when it’s a Super Bowl championship on the line?”

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It seems to be an embarrassing spot for the coach as he deals with the upsetting loss from last night. While the Niners squad would look to correct their errors from this year, all eyes remain on the coach’s efforts to improve from his errored calls. Will coach Shanahan end up redefining the squad for next season? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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