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Jan 25, 2011 at 7:52 PM

PopeyeJonesing
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Am I right in remembering that Brown was the only non-white coach on Harbaugh's new staff? (not counting the strength and conditioning guys). If so, I'd guess that's pretty rare in today's NFL.

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Jan 25, 2011 at 8:02 PM

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Hopper
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Makes sense, we don't need three OL coaches and assigning him to tight ends wasn't a great fit.

Jan 25, 2011 at 9:00 PM

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matt49er
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Originally posted by SonocoNinerFan:
I can picture a scenario where Harbaugh's original plan was to let Brown go due to redundancy on the staff but Solari and maybe others lobbied to make room for him. One of the reports I read today said Carolina called the Niners to seek permission to speak with Brown and the Niners allowed it. With Solari and Drevno it's better for Ray to move on to a more prominent role with the Panthers and we don't have a guard learning how to coach TE's. It's a win win.

I hope this is the case where Harbaugh didn't want to just let him go but was willing to if he had a better offer. I don't blame him for taking a better offer as long as the 9ers gave permission for him to leave.

I'm not concerned about losing him it just alarmed me I thought he, Solari, Tomsula and Rathman were officially back. I just hope the other 3 stay on board as planned/reported.

Jan 25, 2011 at 10:39 PM

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redrathman
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Originally posted by PopeyeJonesing:
Am I right in remembering that Brown was the only non-white coach on Harbaugh's new staff? (not counting the strength and conditioning guys). If so, I'd guess that's pretty rare in today's NFL.

Wendell Davis and Ejiro Evero would disagree.

Jan 25, 2011 at 11:02 PM

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PTulini
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Originally posted by redrathman:
Originally posted by PopeyeJonesing:
Am I right in remembering that Brown was the only non-white coach on Harbaugh's new staff? (not counting the strength and conditioning guys). If so, I'd guess that's pretty rare in today's NFL.

Wendell Davis and Ejiro Evero would disagree.

There is still no guarantee that Wendell Davis is staying either. Jim Harbaugh has only announced that DL coach Jim Tomsula, O-line coach Mike Solari, and RB coach Tom Rathman are being retained on staff.

Jan 25, 2011 at 11:32 PM

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PopeyeJonesing
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Originally posted by redrathman:
Originally posted by PopeyeJonesing:
Am I right in remembering that Brown was the only non-white coach on Harbaugh's new staff? (not counting the strength and conditioning guys). If so, I'd guess that's pretty rare in today's NFL.

Wendell Davis and Ejiro Evero would disagree.

Ah, okay, thanks.

Hadn't heard about Evero and assumed Davis was leaving because he wasn't on the "staying" list and and Sullivan is gone.

Out of curiosity, does anybody know what tasks being a "quality control" coach actually entails?

Not trying to diminish the position, I just have no idea.

EDIT: Ignore me.

But if you're curious too: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/sports/football/27quality.html?_r=1

It's basically a gopher/secretary/general assistant

Apparently the position was invented by our very own 49ers.

[ Edited by PopeyeJonesing on Jan 25, 2011 at 11:36 PM ]

Jan 26, 2011 at 1:08 AM

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Allx9er
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Originally posted by NC49erfan82:
Originally posted by PTulini:
Originally posted by Dr_Gonzo:
"Harbaugh said last week that Brown would work with both the offensive tackles and the team's tight ends. The 49ers already have two offensive line coaches, Mike Solari and Tim Drevno, and offensive coordinator Greg Roman is expected to be the primary tight ends coach."

Read more: http://blogs.sacbee.com/49ers/archives/2011/01/whats-his-deal.html#ixzz1C6ZHuzit

Sounds like a crowded kitchen to me. Brown probably wants to work somewhere where he can rise to the top. Too bad, I liked the throwback.

I don't blame him for leaving. It sounded like too many cooks in the kitchen if you ask me. I wish him the best of luck.

Jan 26, 2011 at 6:26 AM

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PatrickJira411
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Originally posted by KRS-1:
Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
no biggie

I didn't know Ray Brown was an MC

Only MC the Niners mess with is Hammer. Word to Big Poppa!

Jan 26, 2011 at 6:39 AM

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leebert81
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Originally posted by PopeyeJonesing:
Am I right in remembering that Brown was the only non-white coach on Harbaugh's new staff? (not counting the strength and conditioning guys). If so, I'd guess that's pretty rare in today's NFL.

Not everything has the be related to race...

Jan 26, 2011 at 6:49 AM

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lamontb
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Yea the moves sounds about right. Team doesn't need 3 o line coaches and why in the world should he be coaching tight ends. Good luck.

Jan 26, 2011 at 6:53 AM

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Probably left for more $ & opportunity to move up. Like most people.