Charlotte 49ers Roster 2019 49ers Roster

Head Coach: Brad Lambert        2017 Salary: $625,000        Offensive Coordinator: Shane Montgomery       Defensive Coordinator: Glenn Spencer         

Stadium: Jerry Richardson Stadium       Surface: Turf        City: Charlotte        State: North Carolina

The Charlotte 49ers are still in the infancy of their football program, but one win in Year Six of the football program is unacceptable. This prompted large-scale changes in the coaching staff. Coach Brad Lambert has kept his job, but has brought in new coordinators on both sides of the ball. This will result in new schemes and plenty of transition.

Shane Montgomery takes over as offensive coordinator and will be going against the grain by abandoning the spread offense. Hassan Klugh was the quarterback in the old system, but is not assured of holding the starting job this season. Four starters are back on the offensive line which may give the 49ers the luxury of some margin for error in their offensive transition. There is some returning talent at the skill positions, led by running back Benny LeMay.

Glen Spencer is the new defensive coordinator and he will be installing a 4-3 scheme in Charlotte. The defense has plenty of returning experience from last season. Ten starters return from last season’s unit that had its share of struggles, but figures to improve with experience. The defense will need to limit opponents’ third-down efficiency as opposing offenses registered almost 24 first downs per game against the 49ers.

Lambert may be on the hot seat this season as one-win seasons just do not cut it. He has taken the first step and cleared out much of his coaching staff, but now improvement will need to occur this season at Charlotte.