Brian Griese has left the San Francisco 49ers, which left fans wondering why. We now know the reason thanks to general manager John Lynch. Lynch spoke with the media on Wednesday and disclosed that Griese stepped away from coaching to spend time with his family.

It now makes sense why Brian Griese passed on a head coaching interview with the Jets. The 49ers announced Tuesday their coaching staff for the 2025 season and Griese was surprisingly absent from the list, as Mick Lombardi will take over his role as the quarterbacks coach.

There was a small surprise Tuesday when the San Francisco 49ers announced their coaching staff changes for the 2025 season. Among the 14 new hires and title changes was quarterbacks coach Mick Lombardi.