Apropos of nothing, I just wanted to posit how I feel about the state of the 49ers as we currently stand.
The premise being, are the Niners in deep shit for having hired two inexperienced guys for the head coaching and general Manager spots?
Here’s what I think. For the head coach spot, I really think this worked in their favor. Kelly was a retread that fucked his way out of Philly, Jimmy T was unprepared, and Harbaugh wanted out when he saw the talent drain. The only guys I’ve really wanted these past couple years were Adam Gase and Kyle Shanahan. I didn’t want McDaniels, and the other hires this yer are all fliers or inside guys. Marrone? Anthony Lynn? Steve McVay? The rest? None have any HC experience. Shanahan has the fact that he has directed high-flying offenses at all his stops. Washington, Cleveland, and Atlanta, so he’s a proven offensive guy. Something this team DESPERATELY needs.
John Lynch is a HUGE shot in the dark. But maybe not as big a risk as one would think. This hire brings to mind 2 players who went from the field to the front office. Matt Millen and John Elway. One was an abject disaster, and one was a huge success. Ozzie Newsome also fall into this category, but he was in the Browns front office system for a number of years before becoming GM.
Milen is more like Iron Mike Singletary. A supreme player who couldn’t harness his football skills to translate into the coaching arena. Millen was the same. Great player, but in way over his head. The fact they kept him on for so long was ludicrous. He held that franchise back for 10 years.
Lynch? Well, like Elway, he went to Stanford so there’s hope he’s more than just a football player. He brings a near Hall of Fame career with him, and league-wide respect as a football player. He’s saying the right things about needing help and leaning on Shanahan and others for picking up the nuances of the job. He’s also got a big asset in Adam Peters, the head scout and talent evaluator for both NE and Denver for the past 10 years.
They still have a lot of hiring to do (like DC, ]OC if they decide to get one] and all the other sub-coaches. But as of now, I think the team is headed in the right direction.
Beyond that, they have 12 draft picks and $100 million in cap space, so they have the very likely possibility oif becoming relevant very quickly.
And I think the fact they both got 6 year deals says something about how the front office feels. One would hope Jed understands that he can’t keep fucking around with the whisper campaigns and the backstabbing. Jed had the upper hand over Baalke, Jimmy Bag-o-Donuts, and Kelly. He doesn’t have shit on Lynch or Shanahan.
Which is why I’m more happy with the fact that both these guys are outsiders more than anything else.
Forty Niners Forever 
Jerry Sandusky’s adopted son Jeffrey arrested on child sex abuse charges:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jeffrey-sandusky-child-sex-abuse-jeffrey_us_58a20804e4b0ab2d2b17d9ac?
Hard not to think dad fucked him up pretty bad. Still…adios motherfucker.
As twisted as his Dad is this guy is his own man, no excuses. AMF is dead on.
Niners hire Mike LaFleur as WR coach after all:
http://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/103606-49ers-announce-three-additions-coaching-staff/
Yeh 12th, I got him confused with his Brother the other day.
Saw one announced as ours, then going to LA. Thought he bailed on us.
They LaFleur’d me 😀
Easily done NJ. Happy to see Shanny bringing his RB and WR coaches as well as some assistants so he isn’t starting over from scratch with new players and new coaches teaching both what he wants.
Jesus. Aldon Smith is a case study in how to keep screwing up. Likely another year out suspended.
Likely done I reckon. Habitual.
Well, it looks like we have a lot of offensive coaches now and most of em are young. If this works it’s gonna be a thing of beauty.
As far as Aldon goes, stupid is as stupid does. The kid coulda been a contender.
Winder the best case scenario, (for me) thus far, has been several additions to the FO to assist Lynch.
Hopefully it doesn’t get into too creating too many conflicts when the Draft arrives but, it beats the Baalke/Paraag duo thus far.
Fingers crossed for football guys doing/making football decisions, without bean counter influences.
Berger I’ve got a small school ILB for you to keep an eye open for.
Connor Harris from Lindenwood.
Seems a bit small in size from numbers I’ve seen (5’11″/6′) but, this kid has racked up over 600 Tkls, which pretty much laps the field by comparison.
He’s gotten a preliminary RD4 Grade already.
40 times are excellent as well for his weight – 4.65/243
Hoping he’ll get a chance to compete at the Combines in a few weeks.
http://tinyurl.com/juocudn
NJ- I am all for anyone who helps us get off the curb. I am not sure I like the DC pick. but I do think the guys running the show know what they are doing. I think Cowboy had is right when he said that within 2 years there will be an 80% turnover. They gotta blow it up before they can build it back up. I do hope the Fangio rummer is true and he comes back next year.
Have to bring in talent and hopefully Lynch isn’t opposed to using free agency, not go crazy, but bring in maybe 4 or 5 solid additions in area’s of need. Makes the draft a lot easier to get BPA.
Even Cowboy says don’t go D line this year despite the depth of available players.
Aldon was never the same without J Smith keeping him clean. Still and all he’s a talent that needs serious help.
He’s the Raiders problem thank goodness.
New thread is up.