49ers not interested in Mike Holmgren, so he’s done coaching

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The 49ers aren’t interested in every 60-something Super-Bowl-winning head coach who has a tie to the organization’s glory days and is on the market.

On Monday, Mike Holmgren, 66, said that he would return to the sideline only if it was with the 49ers, but that the team isn’t interested in him for its head-coaching vacancy. Holmgren, a San Francisco native, told KJR-AM in Seattle that he believed his age explained the lack of interest.

Holmgren spent six seasons (1986-91) with the 49ers, serving as quarterbacks coach for three seasons before becoming offensive coordinator.

“Every organization is looking for … a guy who can be the coach for the next 10, 15 years,” Holmgren said. “That’s what they want. I get that.”

Holmgren, who was head coach of the Packers when they won the Super Bowl in January 1997, said he decided he is done with coaching after it became clear his interest in the 49ers wasn’t reciprocated: “It kind of came to me and I said, 'Look it, my life is good. I’m enjoying doing what I’m doing. Let’s put this all to rest. That’s it.’”

Last week, the 49ers did interview Mike Shanahan, 62, who was their offensive coordinator from 1992 through ’94. Shanahan has spent just a year away from coaching after he was fired by Washington after the 2013 season. Holmgren hasn’t been a head coach since he was with Seattle in 2008, when the Seahawks went 4-12.

Last week, 49ers CEO Jed York said he ideally would like the next head coach to stay with the 49ers for “10-plus years” and a have a successor in line. Shanahan is unlikely to coach for a decade, but his son, Kyle, 35, the Browns’ offensive coordinator, could be viewed as a future replacement. The younger Shanahan was Washington’s offensive coordinator during his father’s four seasons as head coach.

Talking defensively: The 49ers will interview Detroit defensive coordinator Teryl Austin for their head-coaching vacancy Thursday and speak with Arizona defensive coordinator Todd Bowles on Friday, NFL Network reported.

Mike Holmgren was the Browns’ president from 2010-12, but hasn’t been a coach since 2008. Mike Holmgren was the Browns’ president from 2010-12, but hasn’t been a coach since 2008. Photo: Jay LaPrete / Associated Press Photo: Jay LaPrete / Associated Press Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close 49ers not interested in Mike Holmgren, so he’s done coaching 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Austin, 49, has spent only one season as a defensive coordinator and the Lions ranked second in total defense (fewest yards allowed per game) after ranking 16th in 2013. Austin was the Ravens’ secondary coach from 2011 through ’13.

Bowles, 51, oversaw a defense that ranked 24th in yards allowed this season, but allowed the fifth-fewest points in the league. In 2013, his first season as Arizona’s coordinator, the Cardinals ranked sixth in total defense and allowed the fewest rushing yards in the NFL.

By interviewing Austin or Bowles, the 49ers would satisfy the NFL’s “Rooney Rule,” which requires each team to interview a minority candidate.

Roman interest: The Bills have reqested permission to interview offensive coordinator Greg Roman for their head-coaching vacancy, ESPN reported. Roman interviewed for the Buccaneers’ offensive-coordinator opening Friday.

Eric Branch is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: ebranch@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @Eric_Branch

49ers’ coaching search

Have interviewed

Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn

Niners defensive coordinator Vic Fangio

Broncos offensive coordinator Adam Gase

Former Washington head coach Mike Shanahan

Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels

Former Jets head coach Rex Ryan

Interviews scheduled

Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin (Thursday)

Cardinals defensive coordinator Todd Bowles (Friday)

No plans to interview

Former Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren