The Bears should give it a whirl. Specifically, they should make the inquiry as to 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, There’s no obvious reason to think he or the team would like a fresh start. From his perspective, it’s fruitless; he’s under contract. From the team’s perspective, who really ever knows?

Ricky Pearsall Jr., the 49ers first-round draft pick, was shot through the chest on Aug. 31 in a robbery attempt. Miraculously, that story didn’t have a devastating ending as Pearsall survived and actually got back on the field.

Speculation surrounding head coach Kyle Shanahan's future with the San Francisco 49ers has intensified during a disappointing 5-7 season. A year that

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