Next Head Coach Thread:

[Kinzu]

Sorry to Mike Shanahan but if the 49ers had any interest in giving over some personal power to a Head Coach then Jim Harbaugh would still be around and the job wouldn't even be available. I'd really rather we look to bring in an Offensive minded coach. the NFC West is choke full of defensive minded teams and really we're the one that started that trend. You know how you break it? By suddenly becoming a dominate offense again. Unless they feel they can bring in a defensive guy to keep the defense at the top of the NFC West while landing a stud OC I don't like the idea of going defense heavy.

 

[zman1527]

Lowest points per game average in the NFC West 19.5 is not going to get it done! Go 49ers!!

Agreed. While I have been wildly critical of the letting Harbs go, there is a potential positive outcome. I have never really liked his offense, too conservative for my tastes. I hope that we can add some offense and some innovation with a new coach and staff, loosen things up and score some points.

 

[optimist4720]

Completely agree on all points...just hate the way this developed starting with the denial they tried to trade Harbs to the Browns. We are the WCO that never existed so if Shanny is chosen it actually be exactly going back to basics and a major improvement for the offense.t:rollseyes:

 

[Chamoanlad]

Agreed. While I have been wildly critical of the letting Harbs go, there is a potential positive outcome. I have never really liked his offense, too conservative for my tastes. I hope that we can add some offense and some innovation with a new coach and staff, loosen things up and score some points.

I think our offense showed this year that opening things up was a bad idea. Basically the only time we did well on O this year was using the same zone read/spread, and power run that we used since 2012.

Players have to execute or it doesn't matter how innovative or great the play is. Numerous commentators and analysts have commented at times throughout the year that a pass play was well designed with a great concept/pass routes, but Kap didn't pull the trigger, he threw to the wrong guy, we got sacked, or whatever.

 

[RobertPhD01]

Missed Jacksonville they gave up 71 sacks, we were second worst with 52!

 

[darken65]

Missed Jacksonville they gave up 71 sacks, we were second worst with 52!

The 9ers were tied for third with Tampa. The 'Skins were second with 58.

 

[AU_Fever]

The 9ers were tied for third with Tampa. The 'Skins were second with 58.

Kap is feeling a little better.

 

[RobertPhD01]

Ya our sacks have gone the other direction as well! Go 49ers!

 

[RobertPhD01]

Wilson was sacked 42 times and might be a little more dynamic offensively..

 

[Louie26]

Mcdaniels is an offensive guy. And to the David Shaw comments in this thread he has gotten worse each year. Is he losing harbs recruits or what? I say no way on Shaw. They are gonna interview between 10-15 people why get upset over one name? Lets wait and see who actually gets the job.

I know this, my comment was simply that I'd rather have an offensive guy. And McDaniels will get a lot of attention as a potential HC in the coming weeks!

 

[Louie26]

Agreed. While I have been wildly critical of the letting Harbs go, there is a potential positive outcome. I have never really liked his offense, too conservative for my tastes. I hope that we can add some offense and some innovation with a new coach and staff, loosen things up and score some points.

THIS!!!


Good post, zman!

 

[Kinzu]

THIS!!!


Good post, zman!

The same innovation we had prior to Kaep? I rather enjoyed our offense up until last season I thought it started to seem stale. I had high hopes with all the weapons we had this year but it never came together. We were very fun and dynamic to watch during Roman's first few years, but for some reason we lost a lot of our playbook the last 2.

 

[darken65]

JMO here but it seems like the FO is looking at too many DCs and only a few offensive minded coaches. Either this a dig on Fangio or they are just going thru the motions and the pick was Fangio all along. I had wanted M. Shanahan before we picked up Harbs but after his stint at Washington I think he might not be the guy to help the team.

 

[Pattersonca65]

Apparently, the interview with Fangio went well.

49ers coaching rumors: Vic Fangio interview reportedly went really well - Niners Nation

 

[NinerFan52]

Haven't heard any rumors about this at all, but think there is any way to pry Urban Meyer from OSU?

 

[BOB11]

1m1 minute ago[/ame] After Denver Post reported Mike Shanahan would interview for 49ers' HC job, he confirmed he spent New Year's Day meeting with SF braintrust.

 

[Louie26]

The same innovation we had prior to Kaep? I rather enjoyed our offense up until last season I thought it started to seem stale. I had high hopes with all the weapons we had this year but it never came together. We were very fun and dynamic to watch during Roman's first few years, but for some reason we lost a lot of our playbook the last 2.

Read option? Not gonna happen!

 

[BOB11]

Really getting tired of reading 49er fans on twitter and on forums say we got rid of a great coach. Don't get me wrong Harbaugh was a good coach,but great? Come on! In order to be great you have to win the Super Bowl. Harbaugh never did that.

 

[purguy12]

Any updates. I haven't heard much as of late.

 

[Louie26]

Any updates. I haven't heard much as of late.

I read last night that Mike Shanahan was rumored to be the front runner, with him possibly bringing Kyle with him as OC.

This news(rumor) is from NinerNation, I haven't read a ton of their stuff, so not sure if it's speculation or an actual quote from someone reliable.

49ers coaching rumors: Mike Shanahan might be the front runner - Niners Nation