Garcia: 49ers’ Ouster of Harbaugh is Similar to Mariucci’s
New 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula hasn't yet had a chance to win a game.It could be that when September rolls around, Tomsula's 49ers will get off to a quick start, get some momentum and roll toward the playoffs.But many 49ers observers don't expect that to happen. After the team parted ways with ultra-successful head coach Jim Harbaugh – and then saw key players such as Patrick Willis, Frank Gore, Mike Iupati and Chris Borland leave -- many fans and media believe the Niners are in for some hard times. They believe the 2011-2013 years of success under Harbaugh won't be replicated under a new post-Harbaugh regime.Count former 49ers quarterback Jeff Garcia among the doubters.Last week Garcia, speaking at an athletic department event at Humboldt State University in Arcata, said he believes that parting with Harbaugh was a huge mistake."It's unfortunate because you look at a team that was highly competitive, that was on the cusp, that went to a Super Bowl, that was a play from winning a Super Bowl, that was a play away from going to another Super Bowl, and now where are they going to be?" he asked, according to the Eureka Times-Standard.Garcia said the team will now have to adapt...
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