Linehan's decision expected soon

<p>Scott Linehan is expected to make a decision by the end of the weekend whether to accept the 49ers’ offer to become offensive coordinator.</p><p>The 49ers offered Linehan the position of offensive coordinator Thursday night, sources told The Press Democrat.</p><p>Linehan, 45, wants to return to coaching after being fired as Rams head coach after four games last season. Linehan was a successful coordinator with the Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins before compiling an 11-25 record in two-plus seasons as Rams coach.</p><p>On Friday, Linehan returned to the St. Louis area, where he lives with his wife and their three boys. The 49ers have agreed to let Linehan take his time to make a decision, a source said.</p><p>Linehan met Thursday for the second time in a week with 49ers coach Mike Singletary and general manager Scot McCloughan at the team’s offices in Santa Clara.</p><p>The 49ers declined to comment.</p><p>Rick Dennison, one of the other candidates for the 49ers’ offensive coordinator job, accepted a job to remain with the Denver Broncos, the Rocky Mountain News reported. Dennison will be the Broncos’ offensive line coach on Josh McDaniels’ staff.</p><p>Also, the Broncos hired former 49ers offensive assistant Adam Gase as wide receivers coach, a source close to Gase said. The 49ers gave the Broncos permission this week to interview Gase for the position.</p>