Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the 49ers interviewed Broncos assistant special teams coach Chris Banjo for their special teams coordinator job.
Banjo is the third candidate for the 49ers’ defensive coordinator job including Lions assistant special teams coach Jeff Modkins and former 49ers defensive coordinator Daniel Sorensen.
Banjo, 34, originally signed on with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent out of SMU back in 2013. He lasted just a few months with Jacksonville before he was cut and later signed by the Packers.
Banjo returned to the Packers on an exclusive rights deal back in 2016 before signing a three-year extension worth up to $9 million with New Orleans.
Unfortunately, the Saints released him in 2019 and Banjo later caught on with the Cardinals. Banjo was ultimately released by the Cardinals.
The Broncos hired Banjo as their special teams assistant in 2023.
In 2022, Banjo appeared in 13 games for the Cardinals and recorded nine tackles, a fumble recovery and a defensive touchdown.
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