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.

The San Francisco 49ers' list of coaching changes on Tuesday included an unexpected development—Mick Lombardi was named the team's quarterbacks coach, replacing Brian Griese, who had held the role for the past three seasons.