So feel free to infer if the 49ers will go with an experienced head coach or an up-and-comer, an offensive guru or a defense-first guy. “We are going to do everything we can to get this team back to where it belongs”.
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The GM sounded like he fully expects to have no shortage of qualified coaches to choose from. He said he has faith in Baalke’s ability. “I’m doing everything I can to make sure I’m prepared for next season”.
Jim Tomsula said the development of Jarryd Hayne was a highlight of a year to forget for the 49ers.
Harbaugh came to MI and carried U-M to a 10-3 season, improving off a 5-7 record the year before. “We’re not a team that’s maybe locked in specifically, we have some flexibility”.
York was scheduled to address the media Monday morning at Levi’s Stadium, where San Francisco rallied for a 19-16 overtime victory against St. Louis in Sunday’s finale, but was booed again by the home crowd.
“This season was frustrating on a number of levels”, he said.
“We hired Jim Harbaugh and we hired Jim Tomsula”.
Indy (8-8) needed two wins to stay in the playoff hunt and managed to get both despite using four different quarterbacks including two, Freeman and Lindley, who were signed Tuesday after spending the whole season out of the NFL. Baalke said he had no issue sliding back further in the first round after beating the Rams. “It’s hard enough to win football games in the National Football League”.
READ: Who will be the 49ers’ next head coach? “I just thank him for everything”, he said.
Where do the 49ers turn now?
Hayne had said he’d like Tomsula to remain as coach. “There’s no question about that”.
The next decisions had better be ones they don’t need to undo. Going to be very competitive offseason….
York-I have confidence in Trent.
Regarding speculation York might be considering selling, he said, “My family’s owned this team since before I was born and they’ll own the team after I’m gone”. “Even looking over the last few seasons, I think it’s important to learn and to grow from your mistakes”.
When it became painfully obvious that a divorce between Jim Harbaugh and the San Francisco 49ers was going to happen, fingers started being pointed and rumors started swirling. “It’s about championships. It’s about being in a position to compete for championships”.
Baalke will lead the search that will include other team officials.
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There will continue to be plenty of rumors circulating until a head coach lands a job in Santa Clara.
