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You could make the argument that
Jim Tomsula was dealt a losing hand. After all, the San Francisco 49ers had one of the most disastrous and bizarre offseasons in the history of the NFL, and not many coaches could succeed with that kind of roster turnover. Okay...I guess that's valid. The thing is, the cupboard wasn't exactly bare. There were still good players on this team, as well as young and promising ones. While the talent level wasn't anywhere near what it had been in recent years, the expectation of being competitive was still front and center, although not necessarily at a playoff caliber level. You can win five or six games and still be trending in the right direction. The issue is, the 49ers aren't.
Thus far, through 11 games, the negatives have far and away outweighed the positives, and much of it falls on Tomsula and a coaching staff that appears to be filled with has beens and never will be's. Sure, the general manager and owner should take most of the blame for putting the organization in this position to begin with, but for now let's just concentrate on what's happening on the field.
The 49ers' record currently sits at 3-8 and they are in every way a 3-8 football team. To start, they're absolutely abysmal on the road. In five games (all losses), the Niners have been outscored 176-71. As bad as that is, the point differential doesn't even tell the whole story. You see, the 49ers have gotten their doors completely blown off from the get go in all but one game (at the Giants in Week 5), and have found themselves in halftime deficits of 29-3, 31-7, 13-6, 20-6, and 20-7. That's not good, especially when you're defense is giving up 464 yards and 35 points per game. Ouch.
As bad as things have been on the road, Tomsula's bunch has shown some promise at home, currently boasting a 3-3 record. The defense is still giving up yardage (342 per game), but is keeping opponents off the scoreboard and not allowing more than 20 points in any game. The issue is, the offense still stinks. The 49ers are averaging a mere 13.5 points per game at home, versus 14.2 on the road. Pretty terrible, no matter what state they happen to be in. Part of the problem on the offensive side of the ball is how slowly they tend to start. San Francisco is yet to score a first quarter touchdown this season.
The results listed above are mostly the product of poor game planning, scheme and well...just plain bad coaching.
Given how inept the overall staff is, it shouldn't come as a surprise that they were unable to further develop
Colin Kaepernick. Actually, they helped make him worse. Look, I am not a Kaepernick guy. I just don't think he's very good and doesn't have what it takes upstairs to play the quarterback position in the NFL. Still, you can't ignore the fact that he has extraordinary physical tools and he can make some plays if you center your offense around what he can do (running, throwing on the move, etc). Good coaches coach to their players strengths, but the 49ers didn't do that. Overall, they probably stayed with him as the starter a game or two too long on top of it.
The whole Kaepernick scenario is puzzling to me though, and here's why:
If you don't have a quarterback in this league you're in trouble. Going into this season, if Kaepernick didn't work out, the 49ers had an issue at the position moving forward. The one thing they HAD to do this season was develop their quarterback. The guys they entrusted to do it? Career defensive line coach Tomusla,
Geep Cryst, and
Steve Logan. Not exactly
Bill Walsh and
Mike Holmgren.
Anyway, Tomsula has also been too slow to pull the plug on what isn't working in other areas. Case and point: the offensive line. I understand injuries and retirements put them in a bind, but to stick with a combination that just wasn't working for so long made no sense. Let's look at the
Jordan Devey situation. Devey, a career backup at right guard, was acquired a few weeks before the season started for a sixth string tight end. He was named the starter shortly there after. Not surprisingly, Devey has graded out as one of the worst guards in the league with a -16.1 rating over 397 snaps (according to Pro Football Focus) . Despite the fact that his play was clearly hurting the team from the word go, Tomsula was reluctant to make a change. Eventually,
Andrew Tiller was given more playing time, but Tomsula insisted on him splitting snaps with Devey instead of just pulling the plug. Tiller was eventually given the starting nod, and has responded with a +2.5 rating over 288 snaps. But again, why not make a change sooner? Devey wasn't exactly a proven player.
Tomsula's slow approach to making changes shouldn't come as a surprise though, given the fact that his careful nature also comes through in his actual coaching. It almost seems he approaches games as if he's scared, trying to keep it close enough not to get blown out. Even with the playoffs not being a remote possibility, Tomsula is still reluctant to go for it on fourth down or push the envelope to try and get big plays. He seems content prodding along and taking what other teams are giving him.
Jed York said he wanted a teacher when he was looking for someone to replace
Jim Harbaugh. What exactly is Tomsula teaching? The defense to be wildly inconsistent and terrible away from home? The offense to be conservative and inept? Even with the unit moving the ball more consistently with
Blaine Gabbert under center, they have still only managed 43 points the last three games.
The long and the short of it is, if the 49ers really care about their future, they have to fire Tomsula after this season. He's not the answer and he never will be. Giving him another year to go 5-11 will only stunt to development of the franchise. What are they going to do, draft
Jared Goff and leave him in the hands of this staff? Even worse, they could hire a new offensive coordinator for next year, and then fire him too when Tomsula's finally given the boot, further stunting the development of players.
The truth is the answer to the team's coaching issues were probably right in front of them when they could have had the combination of
Adam Gase as their head man and
Vic Fangio staying as defense coordinator. But York tried to push Tomsula down Gase's throat and he resisted. Now you have the position coach no one wanted as a coordinator running your whole team.
Moving forward, there are strong candidates that will be available this upcoming offseason. Gase (although that ship has probably sailed), New England Patriot's offensive coordinator
Josh McDaniels, Stanford's
David Shaw, or even the New Orleans Saints probably soon to be ex-head coach
Sean Payton. Any of them would be excellent choices that would infuse some life back into the team. The thing is, would any of these guys (all of whom will probably have options) want to work for someone like York?
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Marty
Only the 49ers would leave themselves with Kaepernick as their only option at QB. Gabbert is a surprise. But he is a back up at best. Hyde ended the season injured in 2014. Why would you pick up an old RB like Bush as your only option. I do not fore see any changes in the near future. If the 49ers are lucky it will be 8&8. Of coarse Jed will talk about SB or bust.
And the one thing the media should look at is the division. 49ers are 0 & 5. With Pete Carrol & Bruce Arians in the West & Tomsula as the HC you can the 49ers in serious trouble. 49ers can kiss off winning games in the West.
Dec 9, 2015 at 10:59 AM
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Frank M
Give Tomsula a comparable roster to Harbaugh's and then you have a reasonable case for an argument either way. 'Til then, you're doing nothing but shooting arrows at him. For those who think losing to gain draft spots is ok, I'd say this...players and coaches do what they do to win. That's the name of the game. That's why they're in that business. You're not a true fan if you think they should tank the season for the draft. Disgusting.
Dec 9, 2015 at 8:05 AM
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Lucky Phil
Hear that? Thats the sound of Vic Fangio's s#$t hitting his pants.
Dec 6, 2015 at 2:08 PM
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Jed Cork
The smart teams lose meaningless games. The dumb teams win meaningless games. We have found a winning formula here in SF. This what I'm talking about people. "Winning With Stupidity" thats what my team is all about.
Dec 6, 2015 at 1:57 PM
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Niner
Sadly Jed won't get rid of Tomsula . 1) He would never pay Tomsula and another coach and Tomsula at the same time. 2) he could never admit he was wrong...incomprehensible for the trust fund baby. 3) winning is leass important than keepin salaries of coaches and players low. Besides it really appears the harbaugh, mooch Walsh types mentally intimidate him, he like the more simple suit Nolan, pants dropping, total lost Tomsula types.
Dec 2, 2015 at 2:46 PM
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Dallas Niner Fan
I can't believe what has happened to my beloved 49er's due to poor management decisions. It leaves me feeling empty with not much to look forward to. The NFL overall has really gone downhill. Several owners (York, Jones) only care about revenue from their over priced stadiums and care little about their fans. Officiating is horrible and very inconsistent as evidenced from last week's game. How many times have we seen great plays being called back for a stupid penalty. Games are becoming long and boring. On top of all that the product on the field gets worse and worse. I mean the top team in the NFL East is leading the conference with a losing record....Really!!!! Because of all this I find myself watching college much more and find it very enjoyable. Just wondering if anyone feels the same way?
Dec 2, 2015 at 2:00 PM
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BILL
HC AND COUCHING STAFF EXCEPT COACH RATHMAN AND SPECIAL TEAM AND WR COACH ARE A BUNCH OF SAD SAD GROUP. GM MUST GO.
Dec 2, 2015 at 10:10 AM
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Gary Rice
Excellent article! Your last sentence 'hits it out of the ballpark." What quality coach would ever want to work for York or Ballke? The only wise decision York has made was to hire Harbaugh. He will never again hire a strong- take-charge coach because York's ego cannot take it.
Dec 2, 2015 at 9:47 AM
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Dan Waterman
Key words here are Half Empty stadium, an all out fan mutiny, boycott the team merchandise. Influence the sponsors that they are promoting a crappy product. Stop watching games on TV rating will drop. That is the only language papa York and his incompetent president and sleaze ball GM will understand.
Dec 2, 2015 at 9:41 AM
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Ron
What a mess.... A baby couldn't mess up their diaper better than this debacle! Tomusala is in way way over his head. Enough of this nice man wonderful person bullshit. Mr York... Mom and Daddy are going to get a little upset next year when the stadium is half full. Someone needs to slap you silly. You can fix this tragedy by hiring a seasoned winner who knows football...
Dec 2, 2015 at 7:14 AM
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Nflguy
When your pretending to be a qualified executive with track record of success you want to be surrounded by ass kissers willing to play along with your fantasy. The last thing you want around is someone that doesnt care about office politics and won't kiss ass or play along with your bs. That's how you go from an excellent coach (Harbaugh) to a loser like Tomsula.
Dec 2, 2015 at 7:12 AM
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nflguy
Harbaugh could attract excellent coaches to join his staff. Tomsula couldnt get coaches to answer his calls. Its also why the Niners ended up hiring a qb coach (Logan) that had been out of football for years . His last coaching job was runningbacks coach for Tampa in 2011. They also hired him before hiring the OC. After all halfway decent coordinators told SF to take a hike they were left no option but to promote crappy coaches already on staff. It was embarrassing for the franchise and clear sign the "leadership" at the top is a joke.
Dec 2, 2015 at 7:08 AM
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Nflguy
It was obviously a huge blunder to promote Tomsula to head coach. This wasn't a move that surprised everyone that it failed. It was rightfully viewed as another bonehead York mistake from the start. Remember the embarrassing Press conference announcing Tomsula as HC? A major factor in what a good head coach brings to the table is the ability to attract good coaches that want to come work for him. Harbaugh good attract
Dec 2, 2015 at 7:02 AM
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Matt
Tomsula = Peter Principle
He was a good d line coach, but rose to be a bad HC
Dec 2, 2015 at 2:55 AM
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michael Gardner
The narcism displayed by little yorky..is deep...tbe value of the franchise..was built by Eddie D..he put the money into his players and expected wins..championships...and super bowls...he showed up and his players took care of buisness...and his players loved him...he made forty niners now yorky us more interested un season ticket money than gettinv a 20 million dollar QB...that can rup
Dec 2, 2015 at 1:41 AM
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JCNinerBaller
Jed York needs to fire Paraag Marathe, then resign as CEO so he can assume that position. So Eddie DeBartolo can come back as CEO, to get this Franchise back to winning ways & be a mentor to Jed. So he can learn first hand from the best !!
Dec 1, 2015 at 10:55 PM
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Silly21
This reminds me of the Padres when they wanted a new stadium. The put together a world series team, got their stadium then traded away everyone that was good. They haven't been good in 17 years. So...I guess its not another 8 years of bad 49er football, but 20 plus years of being the joke of Cali. Fans need a blackout day..a day in which no one goes to a game and no one watches it on t.v. See how the react to their loss of money.
Dec 1, 2015 at 8:52 PM
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Cliff Peanis
We're done. We're so fucking done. Stick a fork in it and flip the s**t over.
Dec 1, 2015 at 8:43 PM
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RishikeshA
This deception and back biting going on behind the scene gives a bad image to the Nation about this franchise. The only qualifications needed to run an NFL team are super wealth or inherited super wealth, nothing else. The final results are not winning with class or Super Bowl wins, it's show me the money. The Yorks won "their" SB when the Stadium became a reality.
Dec 1, 2015 at 7:37 PM
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Jose Ponce Jr
Forget all the B.S. PERIOD !!!
Since JED York & Ballek or what ever his name is!
"Their choices" have destroyed a WINNING TEAM
TO TODAYS NINERS !!!!!!
Every Coaching change,player trade & probally a couple PLAYERS decision to retire who still had 4 or 5 great years left.
I hope you have the guts to do the right thing & retire yourselves or please TRADE YOURSELVES SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!!
AND GO NINERS !!!!!!
M Y
T E A M.
Dec 1, 2015 at 7:25 PM
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Lucky Phil
In the words of the immortal Andrew Meyer, "Don't Tase Me Bro, Don't Tase Me!". Isn't that how it feels every Sunday? You sit down on the Lazy Boy with a bowl Bizquick pancake mix and pitcher of anti-freeze, just trying to relax and un-wind. And then the 49ers game comes on, your butt cheeks clinch, your ass sphincter tightens. You know that feeling, the feeling you have when you are bracing yourself for the inevitable ass job of all #$@&ing Ass Jobs. Thanks Jed, Thanks! Next Sunday, Cleveland? Great I'll be there! Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu$#@@$$k!
Dec 1, 2015 at 7:14 PM
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Big C
Tom is just the next fall guy after Kap, you have to cut the head off the snake the 49ers are run by a bunch of ass kissers with no reguards to the product
Dec 1, 2015 at 6:40 PM
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steve
Yea Im also not happy with the way our team is headed but can we please stop with the "dump York" comments. They own the team, they make money with the team and they aren't selling the team.
They knew they screwed up with the Singletary hire and ate that contract. A winning team makes more money for them so I believe they will get a different and hopefully better staff in next year.
Dec 1, 2015 at 6:39 PM
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Jim Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
In the words of the late great Ernie Banks, "It's good day for blueballs, let's play with two".
Dec 1, 2015 at 6:23 PM
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Brian B
@ Jim Tomsula,
By: Jim Tomsula
Date: December 1, 2015 at 6:08 PM
Comment: Go F Yourself
1st solid comment made all season! If you only could transfer that killer instinct on the field!
Dec 1, 2015 at 6:20 PM
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Jim Tomsula
Go F Yourself
Dec 1, 2015 at 6:08 PM
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"The Real" Jimmy T.
Answers to Lucky Phil's questions. 1) confidence in my ability to count to four. 2) I like to be ready and able to yell at all times. 3) I have lock jaw. I haven't shut my mouth for three years. 4) I don't worry about a mouthfull of pigeon crap, I have bigger problems. 5) After. 6) 10 months and counting. I haven't blinked in a meeting with York for five years.
Dec 1, 2015 at 5:26 PM
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TJ
That's just it... & I'm afraid we are screwed, cause like the article says who would want to work for York or Balkee?? That's why York needs to step down & Balkee needs to be fired!!
Dec 1, 2015 at 5:13 PM
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Terry B.
Al, will you please just give it up already? The 49ers should fire Tomsula "if the 49ers really care about their future." For the last time, the 49ers DON'T care about their future, except in a financial sense. If the 49ers really cared about their future on the field, they wouldn't have even DREAMED of hiring Tomsula in the first place. To say that the 49ers "should" fire Tomsula is equivalent to saying that there "should" be peace on earth. You're absolutely right, but you're absolutely wasting your time. Please, please just give it up.
Dec 1, 2015 at 5:06 PM
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hector
Also Niners are 30th on 3rd down conversions and describes what the offense has failed miserably on current season. Gabbert has managed the games but is not kind of performance gives any confidence for playoff hopes.
Dec 1, 2015 at 4:09 PM
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Jimmy Muchetti
You left out the best coach out there; June Jones. He'd be a perfect fit.
Dec 1, 2015 at 4:01 PM
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Craig
The problem is who you can get with Baalke/York at the top?
Someone good/reputable would probably want more power than the wonder twins are willing to give up.
Remember Mike Holmgren offered his services, and the wonder twins didn't even call him in for a sit down.
Dec 1, 2015 at 3:41 PM
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Mitch Weiner
If the 49ers know Kaepernick is physically gifted make him a WR and spend a few bucks for a more talented QB. Gabbert has been OK but not a viable long-term solution.
Dec 1, 2015 at 3:35 PM
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Brian B
Agreed. IMO the coaching situation was a big reason for the mass exodus. Players weighed their options and chose to move on or retire. I would wager if a quality staff was hired we would be looking at a much different roster.
Dec 1, 2015 at 3:31 PM
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Lucky Phil
Jed York's To Do list: 1) Find a HC next year that won't get out of breath by standing. 2) Find a starting QB that doesn't belong to the Talia Ban. (Yes, You Kap! shave the beard and get a hair cut, God Damn! look at yourself!) 3) Hire Lucky Phil for GM! We have enough misery in Niner Land. A mediocre comedian will go a long way. No one watches as much game film as me, ok maybe Jared the Subway Guy but he is not available next year.
Dec 1, 2015 at 3:09 PM
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Lucky Phil
Questions I would like to ask Coach T. Coach, In the second half of last week's game what made you think it was 4th down? I have noticed you like to stand on the sideline with your mouth open, are you speaking, thinking or trying to get your second wind? Most guys can't hold their mouth open has long as you, what's your secret? I've caught my fair share of bird droppings in the past, but I don't stand with mouth open in the sunshine as much as you, Did that factor in your decision to wear a Niner Ballcap last weekend? Did you get the HC job before you opened your mouth or after? How long did you have to keep your mouth open to get the HC job? I only ask because I'm interested in applying for the GM position next year, and I'd like to know what position I have to assume for the job. Thanks, Jim for the time.
Dec 1, 2015 at 2:52 PM
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Lucky Phil
My favorite play of the day was the scene where Tommysula was yelling it was 4th down, you have the wrong down! The refs got together, started mumbling to themselves and made the annoucement, "Your absolutely right! It's 2nd down" LOL. I was thinking Holy Shit! Great move Tommy Boy haven't seen that done before. (Changing the yardstick to second before going back to 3rd down)
Dec 1, 2015 at 2:33 PM
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zoltar
I'm afraid it all boils down to Jed York learning from his frequent mistakes. It took decades for the Bidwells, Browns and yes, even the Rooneys, to figure out how to run an NFL franchise. There is hope; I just pray it doesn't take the Yorks as long (they've already been screwing up for 15 years).
Dec 1, 2015 at 2:15 PM
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Dan Waterman
grtpkg - I hope you are joking, this means that Jed York is not realizing that the problem is much bigger than his ego. There is a financial issue Yorks can face due to cancellation of personal seat licenses by the season ticket holder. Please read Tim Kawakami's article in San Jose Mercury news.
Dec 1, 2015 at 12:31 PM
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grtpkg
Jed York has just tweeted out that Tomsula and his coaching staff will return for the 2016 season
Dec 1, 2015 at 12:20 PM
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NinerGM
It's very easy to make a case to fire everyone. It's harder to make a case for the replacement and quite frankly anyone who is pitching Josh McDaniels as a good HC prospect is suspect in my book. This editorial is nice in that it lays out an argument. However to assume a team won't miss a beat after losing so many starters is a bit unbelievable. Further Goff is the future at QB? There are many that would vehemently disagree with that analysis. I find it incredible that the staff is getting the blame for Kaepernick - someone who's publicly said "he's not into fundamentals" at QB. Really? That approach sure wasn't developed this year. The problem with this editorial is that it lacks specifics like many posts I've read; why is a team bad? Specifically, what players or positions are struggling? Taking too long to pull the trigger on the OL? Maybe it's me but the author should have noticed (as someone who watches games around the league) that OL play is down EVERYWHERE - which has more to do with the college game and the time it takes to develop players. Thus, the response isn't "just fix it." Or anyone could be a coach/GM/President. Small club for a reason.
Dec 1, 2015 at 12:12 PM
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jedediahyork
Good stuff. I don't think he'll be fired, but I don't think he should have been fired in the first place.
Didn't David Shaw sign a "long term contract" a year or two ago? I don't think he's going anywhere for awhile.
Dec 1, 2015 at 12:10 PM
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Angel
THE INCONVENIENT TRUTH: Coach Tomsula knew exactly how and why he got the job! The documented and reported politics and shenanigans by Baalke with support of York create this mess. For record, Tomsula did a good job as defense line coach, however, he is not qualified to be Head Coach with no previous successful experience nor expertise! Every Sunday we watch and root for Our team, but realistically know full well they are being out coached and will end up on the short end the score as has happen 8 of 11 games! Let's be clear Mr. Tomsula was disloyal and was sued by Baalke to work behind the scenes with support of York to under mind the last quality 49er staff! That is why all quality staff left except for Tom Rathman the only ex-49er player and quality coach and possibly influenced the early retirements? Let's be clear, GM Balke is an impediment to hiring a top quality coach, like happen to Gase decision pass on a great coaching opportunity! Speaking as long time (55) 49er faithful, there is no quality potential head Coach that would consider working under this GM control freak with his questionable professional "integrity."
Dec 1, 2015 at 11:35 AM
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Joe
Excellent article. It saddens me to see them fall so far so fast. It almost seems like ownership did it on purpose with all the bonehead decisions that was made. I believe Colin could have been a good quarterback if they had played towards his strength. I predicted when they announced Toomsula as head coach, that this would happen. He was never qualified for the position.
Dec 1, 2015 at 11:28 AM
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Scott
Yeah if Ego's could be set aside and Baalke let go they could actually attract a real HC, but like you responded earlier Jed likes his yes men. Exactly why Harbaugh and Gase are at the helm. I sure don't want more years like the Mike and Mike years, but like then we just get to set back and hope and pray for some sanity. Very doubtful though. This kid doesn't have clue on what he is doing. He is making Jerry Jone's look good.
Dec 1, 2015 at 11:24 AM
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jeff b
This was an 8 and 8 team with better talnet and perceived better staff. The offense was on a downward trend 3 straight seasons. The fact is the team plays hard for Tomsula even when there isn't much to hope for. Fangio is a perceived great coach but he inherited the best front 7 in football and lived in base packages that allowed his great talent to make plays. He didn't do anything brilliant schematically. He received 0 head coach options...why? My opinion is a head coach steers the ship and garners buy in . He does that. Tomsula did what he was supposed to do with the QB situation. There is no doubt in my mind Kaep was no longer the answer and a change needed to happen. There are no what if's about Kaep anymore. My opinion is jim deserves another year.
Dec 1, 2015 at 11:21 AM
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Charlie Brown
First, the grammar nazi above must have forgotten this mornings dose of Xanax. Get a life.
Second, I'd wager that Tomsula was intended to be a 2015 band-aid. Yoeman York planned for Kap to fail, didn't want a vetted head coach to come in and fail alongside Kap. Ditching Kap/Tomsula would appear to be a restart the Faithful would demand. York should fall on the sword alongside the both of them. Kap and Tomsula are pawns of the business.
Dec 1, 2015 at 11:01 AM
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Erik
Why isn't Pagano a viable coaching candidate?
Dec 1, 2015 at 10:54 AM
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Dan Waterman
A very nice article, I almost feel sorry for Jim Tomsula however, he needs to go. In my humble opinion the problem is much deeper than head coach. Like you said in your closing remarks, under current management York, Baalke and Marathe any sensible football coach would stay away from them, sepecially after what they did to Jim Harbaugh. BTW - I am not Harbaugh's apologist, he caused some of damage to himself, by not resolving Gregg Roman issue. FYI - Guess were Roman is located in Buffalo Bills, he is on the sidelines instead of sitting in the booth upstairs. That is where he should have been with Harbaugh we could have resolved offensive play calling and delays.
Dec 1, 2015 at 10:43 AM
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Johnny Fish
The grammar in this article makes PFTCommenter look good. Hard to take your assessment seriously.
Dec 1, 2015 at 10:38 AM
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JACK JR
Good article AL, I've said it all along, from the very beginning, the upper management didn't know what they were doing, and apparently were to proud to admit it. It has to wonder what would have happened if they would have promoted Vic Fangio and bought in an experienced offensive coordinator, made them the head coach. I believe Roman would have been able to run any type of offense the coach wanted. He ran Harbaugh's type for four years. Especially when many of the players publicly requested their hope for Fangio. Just a thought, maybe many of the retired players would have stayed. It's amazing how the 49er organization can go being one the most player desired franchise to play for, to this crap we stuck with now! I love Kaepernick, but I must agree, he's not a great quarterback. But everyone speaks highly of his work ethic, and desire to learn. What more can anyone ask for. Until someone in the organizations upper management realize what needs to be done, and start moving the York-Baalke power, there's no hope in this future.
Dec 1, 2015 at 10:14 AM
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