Assistant coach Chris Kiffin, who served the past two seasons as the 49ers’ pass-rush specialist, reportedly is leaving the organization to become the Cleveland Browns’ defensive line coach.
The 49ers will replace Kiffin’s spot on the coaching staff with Aaron Whitecotton, who was the Buffalo Bills’ assistant defensive line coach, Alex Marvez of SiriusXM NFL Radio reported on Friday morning. Whitecotton will assist 49ers defensive line coach Kris Kocurek,
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Whitecotton spent four seasons (2013 to ’16) with the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he worked on the same staff as 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh.
