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Related: About this forumHa!! 49er coach, Chip Kelly has been fired
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers confirm that head coach with GM Trent Baalke.
Team CEO Jed York announced the moves after the team completed a 2-14 season with a 25-23 loss to Seattle. York says the "decision to change our football leadership was absolutely necessary."
The Niners tied the worst record in franchise history previously done in 1978, '79 and 2004.
The new coach will be the fourth in four seasons. The team got rid of Jim Harbaugh after 2014 and then fired Jim Tomsula and Kelly after one season each.
Kelly was hired by the 49ers after being released by the Philadelphia Eagles in December of 2015.
Stay with Action News and 6abc.com as more information becomes available.
http://6abc.com/sports/san-francisco-49ers-fire-head-coach-chip-kelly/1681981/
Here's hoping he takes his Ace, Colin Kaepernick, with him
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,234 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,469 posts)I suspect idiot York wishes he had a 'do over' and fired Baalke instead of Jim Harbaugh back in 2014.
JonLP24
(29,322 posts)With this roster.
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/
Brother Buzz
(36,469 posts)Well, thats something....
by David Fucillo
Jan 2, 2017, 10:55am PST
Jed Yorks post-firing press conference was mostly a train wreck, but we did get one piece of potentially useful information out of it. York was asked if the San Francisco 49ers would be rolling its sizable amount of 2016 cap space over into 2017. York said they have always done that, suggesting that is the plan again this year.
NFL teams have until 1 p.m. PT today to inform the NFL in writing about how much cap space if any they will roll over into the 2017 league year salary cap. There have been plenty of accusations about the York family being cheap. York said during the press conference are willing to spend the money needed to turn things around.
Well see what this offseason brings, but the decision to roll over the cap space is at least a moderately positive step forward. Whether they properly spend it is another question entirely, but its something, I suppose.
http://www.ninersnation.com/2017/1/2/14146926/jed-york-49ers-cap-space-2017-roll-over
Auggie
(31,194 posts)Trent Baalke, Jed and John York destroyed the 49ers, but Denise DeBartolo York owns the team and the ultimate blame rests with her.
As for the Raiders, they've done almost everything right since Al's death only to lose Carr when they could least afford to.
DinahMoeHum
(21,812 posts)from the passing of Al Davis. They now have a great foundation for many good years to come.
The 49ers, OTOH, stink from the head down (deBartolo and York)
Who the hell would want to work for and with those two?
http://deadspin.com/jed-york-finally-ensures-no-good-coach-will-work-for-hi-1790685916
Brother Buzz
(36,469 posts)Even this lifelong 49er fan was warming up to the underdog Raiders in a huge way
Screw the 49ers. They've mad bombastic decisions they last few years and it bit them in the butt:
Trading Alex Smith to the Kansas City then anointing that asshole Colin Kaepernick, and then firing Jim Harbaugh instead of Baalke are the two big ones that come to mind.
I'm really liking the underdog Green Bay Packers with that Chico, Ca native at the helm.
Auggie
(31,194 posts)He improved Smith a bit. Kaepernick is an incredible athlete but he's not playing the QB spot well.
Brother Buzz
(36,469 posts)Ironically, the one coach that could have worked Kaepernick was Chip Kelly, but Kaepernick was damaged merchandise, a confirmed headcase before Kelly even arrived.
Note: There were quiet negotiations to trade Kaepernick to the Eagles while Kelly was still there. Harbaugh and Kelly thought it was a win-win for everyone, but the asshole, Baalke nixed it; Kaepernick was Baalke's pet project. Many speculate this was the cause of the friction between Baalke and Harbaugh.
Oh, Jed York et al. is as dumb as a sack of hammers, too.
JonLP24
(29,322 posts)Under Andy Reid while Kaeperneck is playing under dysfunction. I think Kaeperneck could work under a Kubiak like system with play action, roll outs and bootlegs but more than anything him or any other QB need talent around them and based on what Brother posted upthread, 49ers management appear to want to continuing to be cheap. I imagine that it will be difficult for SF to attract coaching talent and long term stability.
Auggie
(31,194 posts)and I don't think he ever will. I think that ability is a must.
Tear it all down. Let the new GM and coach draft their own QB.