San Francisco interviewing higher profile GM candidates

Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the San Francisco are interviewing NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi for consideration for the General Manager position with the 49er’s. It was reported by many outlets last evening that Trent Baalke had all but been given the job. Lombardi has worked for the 49er’s in the past, from 1984-1987. [...]

Looking like Jon Gruden will not be the head coach of the 49ers in 2011

As I wrote in this column yesterday, Jon Gruden’s name has been brought up as a candidate for the open head coach position with the 49er’s, but I don’t think he gets the job, for the reasons I outlined yesterday. My speculation was confirmed last night with Peter King commenting on the coaching situation in [...]

Jon Gruden to the San Francisco 49er’s? I don’t think so

Any time the is a coaching vacancy, Jon Gruden’s name pops up, this time rumored to be on the San Francisco 49er’s short wish list of head coaches. You knew this was going to happen. And while this is being reported by the San Jose Mercury News, I don’t think this is something which is [...]

Super Bowl winning head coach heading towards the Bay area?

Is there a Super Bowl winning coach heading towards the San Francisco 49er’s not named Bill Cowher or Jon Gruden? It’s very possible. National Football Post contributor, Dan Pompei suggests that NFL Network analyst and former Super Bowl winning head coach Brian Billick could make a good fit for the 49er’s. Pompei outlines that Billick [...]

Mike Singletary is fired as 49er’s head coach

The San Francisco 49er’s have fired head coach Mike Singletary this evening. Finally. After a 18-22  career record, the controversial Singletary has been released. The San Francisco 49er’s lost this afternoon to the St. Louis Rams 25-17 and eliminated themselves from any possible post-season play. San Francisco has now slipped to 5-10 with one game [...]

Mike Singletary is fired as 49er’s head coach

The San Francisco 49er’s have fired head coach Mike Singletary this evening. Finally. After a 18-22  career record, the controversial Singletary has been released. The San Francisco 49er’s lost this afternoon to the St. Louis Rams 25-17 and eliminated themselves from any possible post-season play. San Francisco has now slipped to 5-10 with one game [...]

49er’s change quarterbacks yet again, slim playoff hopes on the line.

It is expected this afternoon that the San Francisco 49er’s will start Troy Smith against the St. Louis Rams in another must-win game. The constant yo-yo’ing of quarterbacks does nothing for offensive stability and somehow it’s fitting that the 49er’s season is ending as chaotically as it started. I’ve thought all along that Troy Smith [...]

Frustrating season continues for the San Francisco 49er’s

The Nation got a chance to see the real Alex Smith last night as a frustrating season continued for the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners were obliterated by the San Diego Chargers last night 34-7. San Francisco only converted two third opportunities and controlled the ball only 22 minutes of the game. Alex Smith reverted [...]

49er’s likely will not face Chargers Gates

The San Francisco 49er’s face some steep odds this Thursday when they travel to San Diego to take on the Chargers who are also fighting for their playoff lives. The good news for the 49er’s is though, the Niners will most likely not have to face San Diego Chargers TE Antonio Gates. Gates is Chargers [...]

49er’s roll, who is this Alex Smith guy?

With the season on the line, San Francisco 49er’s head coach Mike Singletary made a controversial quarterback switch heading into the game against the Seattle Seahawks, so as the 49er’s rolled over the Seahawks, who exactly is this Alex Smith guy? San Francisco jumped out to an early lead over the Seahawks on a 42 [...]

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