Niners’ Tomsula Facing More Skeptics Than Believers
When Jim Tomsula was promoted to head coach by the 49ers in January, many fans in the Bay Area weren't happy.After speculation that the Niners might bring in a veteran, big-name and proven head coach to replace Jim Harbaugh, Tomsula was seen by some as a cheap and unproven alternative.Even general manager Trent Baalke noted in Tomsula's introductory news conference that "following in Jim Harbaugh's footsteps isn't easy."But, said Baalke, "I'm very confident that Jim is the right man for the job."Roughly six months later, the jury is still out on Tomsula, and it will be until the 49ers begin to play games that count in September. There's still no way to know how he'll prepare his team, how he'll interact with players and his staff and whether he can motivate his team to overcome injuries and tough times.Yet there have been some positive signs. Many of his players, through organized team activities (OTAs) and the recent full-squad minicamp, have spoken highly of Tomsula and the staff he's built. And it's become obvious that Tomsula will have his team play at a quicker pace in 2015 than it did under Harbaugh's tenure. Said safety Antoine Bethea, to Cam Inman of the Bay Area News...
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