Inside the 49ers’ changing power structure

The 49ers might not look different this season, but changes that have taken place at the top of the organization mean the franchise’s power structure is shifting. Jed York’s move to Ohio earlier this year means the owner is no longer at team headquarters on a daily basis. His August arrest triggered an NFL investigation and will likely result in a suspension, which will prevent him from having contact with team personnel. Paraag Marathe, the former president of 49ers Enterprises and executive vice president of football operations, left the team in August to focus on the organization’s European soccer clubs, Leeds United and Rangers FC.

On the “Section 415” podcast, Tim Kawakami joins Kerry Crowley to discuss how these changes affect CEO Al Guido, GM John Lynch, and coach Kyle Shanahan, and how they could shape the team’s approach to the Nov. 10 trade deadline.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:02 Jed York moves to Ohio, Al Guido steps up as CEO

02:48 Are the 49ers more likely to make a win-now trade?

05:43 What the 49ers lose with Paraag Marathe departing

11:11 Paraag Marathe & Jed York's partnership

17:36 Kawakami on the 49ers' relationship with national media

20:11 Contracts to watch: Bosa, Evans, McCaffrey, and beyond

23:24 Wrap-up and credits

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