Scott Linehan Offered 49ers O.C. Job

by StrictlyFootball on Jan 16, 2009 1:29 AM PST

FOOCH'S NOTE 1:25AM: Thanks to StrictlyFootball for getting this up as a FanPost. I just got back from the first bar night of the semester and wanted to make sure this got up. Florida Danny said is best here when he pointed to five major qualifications:

1) Run-oriented
2) History of NFL success
3) Has experience as an NFL play-caller (because of Singletary’s offensive inexperience)
4) Has experience in NFL game/clock management (because of Singletary’s HC inexperience)
5) Not leaving for an HC position after year 1

Of all the candidates, Scott Linehan is the only one to meet all five categories. For those wondering what I mean, check out another Florida Danny comment. The thing I like about Linehan is that he bring experience that Singletary lacks. Coach Singletary is clearly "the man" but a guy like Linehan would be a nice little cushion for Singletary when it comes to offense.
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Matt Maiocco just posted on his blog that the 49ers offered Scott Linehan the position of Offensive Coordinator. Here's the link.

http://blog.pressdemocrat.com/49ers/2009/01/linehan-mulls-49ers-offer.html

The interesting part about this is, the 49ers have brought in two other QB coaches and they may insert their own QB coach than rather have Scott Linehan bring in his own. While they may ultimately not put in either of those two QB coaches, it will be interesting to see who Scott Linehan will bring in.

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors.

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by methodrampage on Jan 16, 2009 7:27 AM PST reply actions

+1

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by Josh from Hollywood on Jan 16, 2009 11:23 AM PST up reply actions

Oh good, another former Rams castaway….

(That was sarcasm, I’m perfectly happy with Linehan)

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jan 16, 2009 9:14 AM PST reply actions

From what I’ve read of his improvement of the Minn and Miami offenses, especially the running games, I really like this move. I was skeptical at first because of the the Rams issues, but that just might be a case of good OC/DC, bad HC.

by Sebaz49 on Jan 16, 2009 9:57 AM PST reply actions

although...

Wasn’t Linehan the one that got rid of Bruce in St. Louis? I wonder if there is a strained relationship that will have any effects on and off the field.

by Sebaz49 on Jan 16, 2009 10:00 AM PST up reply actions

Got rid of?

I think he may have had a part in choosing not to resign Bruce but I don’t think they "ridded" themselves of Bruce.

by methodrampage on Jan 16, 2009 10:17 AM PST up reply actions

According

to this article he was released by the Rams. Granted he was due to make $5 mil that year (3 base and 2 bonus) and wouldn’t except a paycut to $3 mil… oddly enough that’s kinda what he did when signed with us for (2yr/$6mil). Maybe he was being unreasonable, I don’t know, but it sounds, from that article anyway, like Linehan was part of that decision.

by Sebaz49 on Jan 16, 2009 11:29 AM PST up reply actions

I stand corrected

But I doubt their relationship is strained, sounds like it was pretty basic business.

by methodrampage on Jan 16, 2009 12:03 PM PST up reply actions

Let's see..

what kind of reunion it will be. Linehan Is coming to a team with Bruce as the current #1. He has to understand that this year is key for the 49ers young receivers to learn and develop from the Vet. I would love to see the transformation of Morgan this year, and this wouldn’t be possible with a strained relationship between Linehan and Bruce.

by J.SANCHEZ on Jan 16, 2009 12:10 PM PST up reply actions

One concern

One of the reasons I was glad to hear that the Niners were looking at Chudzinski was because he has experience working tight ends into the passing game. Anybody know how Linehan’s tight ends have fared? It seems important to get VD more involved than he was—heck even the craptastic offensive show that was the Niners offense in 2007 featured more Duke highlights than this past one.

Throwback unis? Yes. Throwback afros? YES!

by grantmp on Jan 16, 2009 12:10 PM PST reply actions

by maveric_87 on Jan 16, 2009 5:32 PM PST reply actions

Hmmm...

would be a nice choice. Experienced, probably not going to be a HC candidate for at least the next 3 years, knows the NFC West. Bring him in! What about QB’s coach? Who is the leading candidate?

"The voice of the intellect is a soft one, but it does not rest until it has gained a hearing"

by Jeff_Fuller_49 on Jan 16, 2009 5:36 PM PST reply actions