49ers' Shanahan denies reported tension with Lynch: 'Complete bulls---'

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan strongly rejected a Tuesday report that suggested friction between him and general manager John Lynch.

"Complete bullshit," Shanahan wrote in a text message to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area.

Earlier Tuesday, Bleacher Report's Matt Miller wrote, "Word out of San Francisco points to friction and a potential breakup of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch."

Lynch was officially hired first by the 49ers, though Shanahan was a lock to join the franchise once the Atlanta Falcons were eliminated from the 2016 playoffs and was therefore allowed to handpick the former safety as his GM.

Both Lynch and Shanahan received six-year contracts. While the head coach reportedly didn't demand final say on personnel decisions, he apparently was given more power due to Lynch's lack of front-office experience.

At last month's owners' meeting, 49ers CEO Jed York said Shanahan and Lynch have developed an even stronger relationship despite winning only 10 games since joining the NFC West franchise.

"I see that in spades," York said. "It's just awesome to watch those guys work together.

"I think it's been interesting to watch these guys really come together and show they're a stronger bond today than what they were two years ago, and it's only getting stronger."