49ers owner addresses contract statuses for head coach, GM

The 2026 season marks the 10th year general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan have been with the San Francisco 49ers. So naturally, as long-tenured braintrusts enter a milestone year, the question becomes: How much longer will they stick around.

49ers owner Jed York hopes they never leave. He told reporters at the NFL owners' meeting in Phoenix on Monday that he wants Shanahan and Lynch to stay with the organization for a "very long time."

“I want Kyle to be here for a long time. He’s been here for a long time and I want him to be here even longer," York said. "I want JL [Lynch] to be here for a long time."

York noted that it will all come down to what each person wants to do with their lives and career in the future, whether it's coming back in the same role or "doing something else in our organization."

"I have a great relationship with both those guys," York said. "I hope they're here, they're with me and the 49ers and our family for a very long time."

Jed York on the contract status of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch: #49erspic.twitter.com/OVtmlnhyyb— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) March 30, 2026

The braintrust of Shanahan and Lynch has been very successful in their nine years together so far. While they don't have a Super Bowl win, the 49ers have gone 82-67 and 9-5 in the playoffs with two Super Bowl appearances.

Shanahan also noted that he still loves coaching, so it doesn't sound like he's looking to leave any time soon, either.

This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: Jed York addresses Kyle Shanahan, John Lynch contracts