49ers’ woes start at the top of the organization
Oct 3, 2015 at 11:58 AM
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The level of antipathy and anger directed at CEO Jed York is greater than even what his father faced a decade ago. There is so much unhappiness surrounding the 49ers' performance on the field, but the customers aren't stupid. The disgruntled have rightly targeted York and the man he picked to run the operation, Trent Baalke. Incidentally, the actual owner of the team, York's mother, Denise DeBartolo York, cracked the Forbes 400 this week, rating as the 358th-wealthiest American at an estimated worth of $1.9 billion, thanks to a 69 percent jump in her team's worth. Setting aside the fact that this is the 21st century and we know what type of offense wins games, why was there so much emphasis on Kaepernick getting comfortable in the pocket? [...] why did anyone expect things to get better this season when his position coach, Geep Chryst, was elevated to offensive coordinator? [...] that Jim Harbaugh can't be blamed for the makeup of the team, Baalke and his track record get all the scrutiny. Cornerback Kenneth Acker, defensive lineman Quinton Dial, linebacker Aaron Lynch and offensive lineman Marcus Martin aren't remarkable. The one that hurt the most was Anthony Davis, who didn't...
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