The 49ers 2015 Coaching Search Thread(All Rumors and News Here) | Page 741

Phoenix49ers · 2015-01-03T09:08:39-08:00

Updating the previous thread with the main candidates that the 49ers have been looking at or are thus far planning to interview. Put all coaching rumors here, state your preferences for a head coach, talk about anything related to the 49ers coaching search and the possible future coaching staff. So far the 49ers have interviewed Dan Quinn, Vic Fangio, Mike Shanahan and Adam Gase On Deck are Josh McDaniels and Rex Ryan. They've also requested to interview Todd Bowles and Teryl Austin but no dates have been set since both their teams have Wild Card games this weekend. 49ers have not as of yet had an interview with Jim Tomsula, or if they've had one, it has not been made public. They have also reportedly shown interest in Kyle Shanahan but as of today have not scheduled nor requested an interview with him. Mike Shanahan Most recent job: Head coach, Washington Age-62 Pros: He has the most experience of any of the known 49ers candidates and has coached two of the game's best quarterbacks – Steve Young and John Elway. That's a big selling point for a franchise trying to turn Colin Kaepernick into an elite quarterback. He also has ties to the 49ers' glory years and their original West Coast offense, which would be trumpeted in an introductory press conference. Cons: Shanahan's last quarterback project ended with then-rookie Robert Griffin III taking a beating from which he has yet to recover. Shanahan went 24-41 in four seasons in Washington and lost his only playoff appearance. Vic Fangio Most recent job: Defensive coordinator, 49ers Age: 56 Pros: He showed a keen eye for placing players in the right spots when he began assembling the 49ers after the 2011 lockout. His units have finished in the top five ever since and his blunt and honest style has won the respect of his players. Fangio would add an element of calm to the franchise after such a dizzying 2014 campaign. Cons: That blunt style may not play well with a front office that felt undermined at times by Jim Harbaugh. Meanwhile, the 49ers' most important component is Kaepernick, and they may be prefer an offensive coach. Rex Ryan Most recent job: Former head coach, Jets Age: 52 Pros: He has a commanding personality and presence that could galvanize even a veteran team, which the 49ers are at this point. His Jets defenses typically have been stout in recent years. Cons: While the Jets' defenses have been top 10 in caliber, Fangio's have been top five. Hiring Ryan over Fangio could be a tough sell to the players. Furthermore, the 49ers need the most help on offense and with their quarterback, both of which were Ryan's downfalls in New York. Adam Gase Most recent job: Offensive coordinator, Broncos Age: 36 Pros: He's been part of one of the league's top offenses in recent seasons and has worked closely with perhaps the best quarterback in the game. Gase is said to have a strong personality and he's been an excellent match with Peyton Manning, something that must entice the 49ers as they look for someone to work with Kaepernick. Cons: Gase is a year older than Justin Smith and might have trouble with a veteran roster that was given the run of the place under Harbaugh. Furthermore, it's hard to distinguish who was most responsible for Denver's offensive success – Gase or Manning. Josh McDaniels Most recent job: Offensive coordinator, Patriots Age: 38 Pros: He's also young, but the Patriots' offensive coordinator is more experienced than Gase, having been the Broncos' head coach in 2009 and 2010. Like Gase, McDaniels is known for offense and for working with quarterbacks. Cons: McDaniels' stint in Denver ended just 12 games into his second season and it was clear he did not have the respect of the locker room. His record with quarterbacks also was not good in Denver – Jay Cutler didn't trust him and he was traded to Chicago. The Broncos selected Tim Tebow – now out of the league – in the first round of the 2010 draft. http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article5352360.html

Jan 14, 2015 at 11:59 AM

#11101

LAFortyNinerfan
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Originally posted by valrod33:
KNBR ‏@KNBR 1h1 hour ago #49ers reporter @mattbarrows tells @knbrmurph & Mac that Trent Baalke is currently in process of pitching Adam Gase http://bit.ly/152KdqJ

Didn't we do that already...twice? Either he realizes this is an opportunity of a lifetime or not. I understand taking your time with an important decision, but we've been interviewing him for a couple of weeks now.

Jan 14, 2015 at 12:00 PM

#11102

dtg_9er
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Originally posted by mayo49:
I thought we already had Gase in toe?

No, toe signed with Buffalo...we only have gase.

Jan 14, 2015 at 12:00 PM

#11103

AZ9erfan520
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MM is credible. He doesnt come across like grant or kowakami. I dont think he reports just for the sake of putting controversial garbage out there.

Jan 14, 2015 at 12:00 PM

#11104

luis1985
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From having Harbaugh. One of the best coaches in the NFL. To all this pure BS

[ Edited by luis1985 on Jan 14, 2015 at 12:00 PM ]

Jan 14, 2015 at 12:01 PM

#11105

Young2Rice
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Originally posted by LAFortyNinerfan:
Originally posted by valrod33:
KNBR ‏@KNBR 1h1 hour ago #49ers reporter @mattbarrows tells @knbrmurph & Mac that Trent Baalke is currently in process of pitching Adam Gase http://bit.ly/152KdqJ

Didn't we do that already...twice? Either he realizes this is an opportunity of a lifetime or not. I understand taking your time with an important decision, but we've been interviewing him for a couple of weeks now.

Is Gase a hot item? Only Denver and SF as options for him?

Jan 14, 2015 at 12:02 PM

#11106

NCommand
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Originally posted by luis1985:
From having Harbaugh. One of the best coaches in the NFL. To all this pure BS

You mean, "college."

Jan 14, 2015 at 12:03 PM

#11107

NCommand
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Originally posted by Young2Rice:

Originally posted by LAFortyNinerfan:

Originally posted by valrod33:
KNBR ‏@KNBR 1h1 hour ago #49ers reporter @mattbarrows tells @knbrmurph & Mac that Trent Baalke is currently in process of pitching Adam Gase http://bit.ly/152KdqJ

Didn't we do that already...twice? Either he realizes this is an opportunity of a lifetime or not. I understand taking your time with an important decision, but we've been interviewing him for a couple of weeks now.

Is Gase a hot item? Only Denver and SF as options for him?

The rest are fighting for Defensive coaches. Offensively, he's the ONLY one.

Jan 14, 2015 at 12:04 PM

#11108

Young2Rice
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Originally posted by luis1985:
From having Harbaugh. One of the best coaches in the NFL. To all this pure BS

Gase couldn't sniff harbaugh's jock with a 20 foot pole.

Jan 14, 2015 at 12:04 PM

#11109

cris_sonic
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Jed York Plan B if Adam Gase stays in Denver: Jim Tomsula: gets Niners head coach job without an interview!

[ Edited by cris_sonic on Jan 14, 2015 at 12:09 PM ]

Jan 14, 2015 at 12:05 PM

#11110

WRATHman44
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Originally posted by fropwns:
So, still nothing, eh?

Well, I just farted.

I feel confident.

Woah! I just farted too! That's GOT to mean something!!

You know, this idea of us all combining to make a fart potpourri is not working. Maybe trying to fart at each other from different states is messing this up. I'll start bottling and shipping. Your address still Arizona? AAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL-rightythen!

Jan 14, 2015 at 12:05 PM

#11111

billbird2111
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Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by luis1985:
From having Harbaugh. One of the best coaches in the NFL. To all this pure BS

You mean, "college."

Yeah -- I just love how Pete Carroll owned "one of the best coaches in the NFL."

Here's a tip. If you get owned, you are not "one of the best coaches in the NFL." You are "one of the most owned coaches in the NFL."

Jan 14, 2015 at 12:05 PM

#11112

eastie
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Originally posted by Rascal:

Originally posted by mayo49:

Originally posted by Jcool:

Matt Maiocco ‏@MaioccoCSN

Coaching sources and others around NFL continue to tell me they expect the next 49ers head coach to be Adam Gase or Jim Tomsula.

Tomsula

Oh God no. What the heck is wrong with Mike Shanahan ? That way we get to keep Fangio, is like killing 2 birds with 1 stone.

Clearly more than you know.

Jan 14, 2015 at 12:05 PM

#11113

dj43
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Originally posted by luis1985:
From having Harbaugh. One of the best coaches in the NFL. To all this pure BS

Harbaugh was, at best, about the #8 or #9 coach in the NFL. He was good, but a long way from great. He was a public relations nightmare in addition to being stuck in a college time machine vintage 1975.

Jan 14, 2015 at 12:07 PM

#11114

NCommand
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Originally posted by WRATHman44:

Originally posted by fropwns:
So, still nothing, eh?

Well, I just farted.

I feel confident.

Woah! I just farted too! That's GOT to mean something!!

You know, this idea of us all combining to make a fart potpourri is not working. Maybe trying to fart at each other from different states is messing this up. I'll start bottling and shipping. Your address still Arizona? AAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL-rightythen!

Jan 14, 2015 at 12:07 PM

#11115

billbird2111
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Originally posted by cris_sonic:

Jed York Plan B if Adam Gase stays in Denver: Jim Tomsula: gets Niners heading coach job without an interview!

He's currently praying: "Please, Gase, stay in Denver. STAY IN DENVER DEAR GOD!"