Why was 49ers owner Jed York among the last to learn of Christian Kirk signing?
Jed York's trust in head coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch made clear that the San Francisco 49ers' top man has changed his approach to the team.
San Francisco 49ers Principal Owner Jed York listens during the Official Super Bowl Handoff Ceremony held at Moscone Center West San Francisco, California Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 following a Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl LX win. (Jessica Christian/S.
F. Chronicle) PHOENIX - A member of the San Francisco 49ers was on a flight Sunday when he watched a video of head coach Kyle Shanahan discussing the recent signing of Christian Kirk, a wide receiver who has had four 50-catch seasons since 2019. His reaction to the signing that had been reported 13 days earlier: We signed Christian Kirk?
You might be surprised to read this: The surprised guy was Jed York, the guy who owns the team. "I'm like, ‘Why the hell is (Shanahan) talking about Christian Kirk? '" York said.
"I'm like, ‘Is this tampering? ' I had no idea that we signed Christian Kirk. '" When York was later told that fans might be stunned to learn he was among the last to know about Kirk's addition, he said he probably should have been aware of the move.
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