Logan Ryan knows the San Francisco 49ers well, having helped them reach the Super Bowl in 2023 after signing with them late in the season. And he thinks they should be favored on Sunday at the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles.

Speaking with Kay Adams on Friday’s episode of Up & Adams, the former two-time Super Bowl-winning defensive back gave his old team the coaching advantage:

“Football’s a 12-v-12 sport. It’s your eleven players and your coach. … I’m sure a lot of people would take the Eagles’ offense over the Niners’ defense right now with the injuries, but nobody is taking (Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin) Patullo over (49ers defensive coordinator Robert) Saleh.”

He continued:

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“The Eagles can only run the plays that their coaches call, and I don’t think the Eagles’ playcaller is doing a great job this year. I think it’s been a huge problem (in the regular season), and I think it’ll continue to be a problem as well here.”

Sticking to the subject of the playoffs, he also sided with Drake Maye over Justin Herbert when discussing the Los Angeles Chargers-New England Patriots matchup:

“(My trust in Drake Maye)’s extremely high. … He’s been consistent all year throughout. Just so solid, breaking ratings, completion percentage, records – Tom Brady records, how well he’s played this year with a new system under Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels. … I think he’s gonna have a pretty good day.”

Logan Ryan says John Harbaugh will reject Giants if GM Joe Schoen stays

In the same podcast appearance, Logan Ryan shared some thoughts on the current coaching search.

On Tuesday, the Baltimore Ravens fired John Harbaugh after 18 seasons as head coach. Merely hours after that, he received offers from multiple teams, including the New York Giants.

Ryan believes that Big Blue is the most desirable option for Harbaugh, given its strong roster that offensively boasts Jaxson Dart, Tyrone Tracy, Cam Skattebo, and Malik Nabers. However, any partnership will hinge on the fate of general manager Joe Schoen:

“I’m just not fond of that guy. … I just don’t think Harbaugh is going to the Giants because of the GM. I think Harbaugh wants to go where he can bring his own GM. … If you see Joe Schoen getting fired, it’s for Harbaugh.”

As of this writing, only two teams have GM vacancies: the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins.