Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

Tracking Jim Tomsula's staff 4.0

The San Francisco 49ers have yet to announce any hirings to new coach Jim Tomsula’s staff, though there have been reported agreements at defensive coordinator (Eric Mangini), outside linebackers (Jason Tarver) and offensive line (Chris Foerster).

As of Saturday morning, following is the most up-to-date tracker of assistants linked to Tomsula’s staff:

Offensive coordinator – Lane Kiffin is a “front-runner” for the postion. Rob Chudzinski, Mike Shanahan and Marc Trestman were also linked, though Trestman was hired as Baltimore’s offensive coordinator and the Indianapolis Colts have blocked teams from interviewing Chudzinski, whose contract with Colts reportedly ends next week. 49ers quarterbacks coach Geep Chryst is considered an option.

Offensive line coach – Chris Foerster, the Niners’ offensive line coach in 2008 and 2009, is reportedly returning to same position, though he ran more zone schemes in Washington and the Niners’ personnel dictates power blocking.

Assistant offensive line coach – Eric Wolford, the former head coach at Youngstown State is purportedly joining Foerster, after reportedly accepting a job at Oklahoma State.

Quarterbacks coach – Chryst, the Niners’ quarterbacks coach since 2011, is reportedly set to return, though his duties are not yet known. He was linked to Chicago Bears’ offensive coordinator position before they hired Adam Gase.

Tight ends coach – Former Oakland Raiders interim head coach Tony Sparano is set to come down Interstate 880.

Running backs coach – Tom Rathman is reportedly set to return in the same capacity.

Offensive assistant – Ronald Curry, with the Niners since 2013, was wooed by Buffalo, though Niners reportedly denied permission for the Bills to interview him.

Special teams coordinator – Former New York Jets special teams coach Thomas McGaughey is linked to the Niners’ opening after Brad Seely, released by the Niners, was hired by the Oakland Raiders for the same position. McGaughey worked with Tomsula in NFL Europe.

Defensive coordinator – The 49ers are set to hire Mangini, who was the 49ers' tight ends coach last season. He was the New England Patriots' defensive coordinator in 2005 and was head coach of the New York Jets (2006-08) and Cleveland Browns (2009-10). He was denied permission by Cincinnati to speak with Bengals secondary coach Vance Joseph, whose NFL coaching career began with the Niners as a secondary coach.

Senior defensive assistant/linebackers – Former Raiders defensive coordinator Jason Tarver was hired. He ran a 4-3 defensive scheme in Oakland, but is a 3-4 strategist at heart.

Secondary – Former New York Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell is reportedly a candidate after former secondary coach Ed Donatell was released and followed Vic Fangio to the Bears.

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