Singletary keeping job through 2011? | Page 3

global_nomad · 2010-12-06T22:23:20-08:00

Among reports that Gruden was very close to taking his talents to Miami, he denied that he had interest in the job, saying that he is very thankful for his current job at ESPN. Deuce Gruden (Jon's son) is currently a junior at Carrollwood Day School in Tampa, Florida, and said that his dad would wait until he graduated to move the family and take another head coaching job. He first noted San Francisco as a potential destination for his father, and then said Cleveland was another possibility. The 49ers have struggled this year, leading to speculation that the team might let go of head coach Mike Singletary. After learning that Gruden could possibly be interested in San Francisco, an explanation for the franchise retaining Singletary is clear. They want Jon Gruden, and they plan on keeping Singletary until Gruden is willing to coach, which will be 2012. http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/san_francisco_49ers_holding_out_for_jon_gruden/3731460[/u]

Dec 7, 2010 at 7:34 AM

#31

49ERSAM
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Sing can keep his job through 2012, but with another organization. Now, I mean the guy is a talented motivator - he just have to match his talent with his credibility. If he builds his credibility first, he could move mountains with his motivational stuffs later on. His potential is just not with the NFL though!

Dec 7, 2010 at 7:39 AM

#32

silkyjohnson
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Does this year's draft still happen if the lockout is in place? If so, then we need to get a coach ASAP. He needs to set his print on the franchise, and the draft is a key start. I don't want this regime having anything to do with our franchise once the final whistle blows against the Cardinals.

Dec 7, 2010 at 9:12 AM

#33

carlgo
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Originally posted by Ceadderman:
It's not that hard to believe that Sing gets one more year to right the ship.

A) He's in year 2 of a 5 year deal.

B) The impending lockout basically kills any chance of getting a solid replacement.

C) Three teams are GOING to be looking for their replacements after the Broncos fired their HC.

Put all this together and I just made a better argument than Yard Barker did.

Now we can fix this with a solid OC hiring and giving him 100% authority on play calling. We could pick up Minnesota's cast off HC. He knows Offense has a good core group of players to work with, even if we kept Alex on this team(Lockout will freeze FA signings to all but the most sought after players) I think that he would be the best choice. It would be like getting Billick from back during his Minnesota OC days.

But no way in hell we freeze our hiring firing process for a specific HC. That makes NO sense. We would for the reasons stated above, but not because we're so enthralled that we'd hold off to meet the life demands of a candidate. Either replace him or do not replace him but do not make that mistake. That would be stupid.

~Ceadder

Sadly, this is true. Those Yorks do not want to fire Sing and will use any excuse they can to keep him. They could cite the lock-out, some late-season surge, a perfect storm sinking the competition for a play-off spot....anything at all to keep him.

Sing only goes if the team looks bad these last few games as then even the Yorks would have to do what any other owner would have done many games ago.

Dec 7, 2010 at 9:15 AM

#34

AlexThief
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you believe this? look how pitiful the team looks....unmotivated and poor coaching. if this was the case i wouldn't bother watching next years season...hopefully there's a lockout

Dec 7, 2010 at 9:17 AM

#35

LanceQ
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Keeping the job?......OH HELLLLSSSSS NO!

Dec 7, 2010 at 9:19 AM

#36

Esco
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Let's hold this off until a more reliable source reports something