49ers interview potential QB coach

49ers interview potential QB coach
By Daniel Brown
Mercury News

Taking a break from their offensive-coordinator search, the 49ers took a look at a potential quarterbacks coach Tuesday.

Rip Scherer, the assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach of the Cleveland Browns, interviewed at 49ers headquarters.

His candidacy would seem to bode well for Rob Chudzinski, another Browns assistant who interviewed for the offensive-coordinator job Saturday. But the 49ers had targeted Scherer as a potential quarterbacks coach before speaking with Chudzinski.

Scherer's position with the Browns is in doubt under new coach Eric Mangini, and Chudzinski reportedly will be replaced.

Scherer, 56, spent four seasons with the Browns after 30 seasons as a college coach. His highlights include being the head coach at James Madison University (1991-94) and at Memphis (1995-2000).

Scherer started his coaching career as a graduate assistant under Penn State's Joe Paterno in 1974.

In the NFL, Scherer worked with Derek Anderson, who enjoyed a breakout season in 2007. Anderson threw for 3,787 yards and 29 touchdowns and was named to his first Pro Bowl.

Meanwhile, no quarterback candidates were scheduled to interview Tuesday. Besides Chudzinski, the team also has met with former St. Louis Rams coach Scott Linehan, Indianapolis Colts receiver coach Clyde Christensen and Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Rick Dennison.

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