The 49ers are set to face a Seattle Seahawks team without coach Pete Carroll on the opposing sideline for the first time in 15 years.
But, as general manager John Lynch revealed Wednesday, that doesn’t mean San Francisco is treating their NFC West rivals any more lightly.
On NBC Sports Bay Area’s “49ers Game Plan,” Lynch discussed Seattle’s offseason coaching change from Carroll to former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald.
“Pete, first of all, was fantastic. Just a tremendous coach,” Lynch told Greg Papa. “He had so much energy, and he did such a great job with that organization.”
Carroll, of course, was a thorn in San Francisco’s side for several years, perhaps most notably in the 2013 NFC Championship Game.
However, MacDonald already has had success against the 49ers as well. His Ravens defense forced four Brock Purdy interceptions in a win on Christmas Day last season at Levi’s Stadium.
“I think they found a really, really good head coach…
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