Do you have confidence in the 49ers and Mike Singletary's offensive coordinator search?

by Fooch on Jan 23, 2009 2:37 PM PST in News Comment 8 comments

I'm curious how people feel about this "meandering search" (as Mike Sando put it) for an offensive coordinator. I think it's safe to say that the addition of Dan Reeves has caught most people by surprise. Had Scott Linehan said yes to the 49ers offer obviously none of this would be an issue.

So now, the 49ers have added Dan Reeves to what may go down as one of the longest search processes in recent memory. Personally, I have faith in the search, but the way it's developed certainly could leave people a little less than confident in the situation. I've thrown up a poll and I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people pick the maybe option.

And as if that's not enough, Adam Schefter threw out a little bomb of a question: Are the 49ers angling for Michael Vick? He's not saying they definitely are, but he points to a string of coincidences:

1. Singletary's comments indicate the team is in the market for QB help.
2. Reeves has extensive experience with Vick.
3. Hue Jackson helped coach Vick in Atlanta.
4. The team apparently has expressed interest in former Falcons WR coach Mike Johnson who coached QBs in Baltimore and knows Vick well.
5. Jimmy Williams, the guy the 49ers signed yesterday, was Vick's teammate at Virginia Tech and currently lives in Hampton, Virginia, one town away from where Michael Vick owns a house (or at least did before the financial troubles).

I think Schefter is reading too much into it, but given the string of facts, it's certainly not all that difficult if you dig a little bit. While I don't see the 49ers going after Vick, Schefter certainly throws out some compelling circumstances.

Poll

Do you have confidence in the 49ers OC search?

Yes

147 votes

No

45 votes

Maybe but I'm really confused by everything right now

101 votes

Other

9 votes

302 votes | Poll has closed

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I don't NOT have confidence in it

Since we have no history with Mike Singletary to fall back on, regarding how he selects coordinators, I don’t have an opinion one way or the other. I’m confident he’ll PICK an OC, but we really won’t know if it’s a good choice for a while. We really won’t even know if he’s shooting himself in the foot by taking his time like he is. But in fairness, the Super Bowl hasn’t even come about yet, so it’s not like it’s late in the offseason yet.

So I chose Other. I can’t choose yes, no, or even maybe. I choose Other, and Other is “I have no idea yet.” Total copout answer, I know.

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Jan 23, 2009 3:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

No

The 49ers have not had a good record of getting OC’s and keeping them. And the 49ers OC isn’t exactly a prestigious position in the league anymore. I think Linehan’s refusal is a bad sign, and the 49ers will be left with an inferior option. Of course anything can happen in the NFL……

Hope I’m wrong

If I gotta play, I'm gonna play 'till I win,
Since I gotta be here, I can´t wait to begin

by albertoleecho on Jan 23, 2009 3:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

IDK

I still wish that Martz was our OC. He has had the most success with the offense since ummmm idk….Jim Mora? Didnt we have the most 20+yrd plays? I know the redzone and TOers hurt(and boy did they), but u can’t expect with a new HC and QB to be flawless. And I loved watching us move the ball consistantly on offense. I like Singletary, but last off-season I was hoping they’d fire Nolan and hire Martz as HC. The 49ers have always been an offensive team, thats why I became a 9er fan. I’ve watched every game since ‘97, and at this point I just want wins.I WANT WINNERS! But the idea of us being a def team doesn’t sit well with me. And it seems like a project. If we can draft taylor mays, It wouldn’t look so far fetched. We def got the MLB. BAM! BAM!

by Dominatricks on Jan 23, 2009 7:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

yeah, uh...

Jim Mora Jr was a defensive coach.

We did NOT have the most 20+ yard plays, though I’m sure we were top 3 in the league in plays ending in negative yardage before coach Sing forced Shaun Hill onto the field.

If all you want is a winning team, then you’re more likely to get that with Sing’s team than a team coached by Martz.

Also, Taylor Mays chose to hold out on the draft and stay at USC for his senior season.

cough

by shlecko on Jan 23, 2009 11:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes

I am happy we are taking our time and I know he will make the right pick!

by 49ersfan29405 on Jan 23, 2009 8:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

yes very much so

Sing is a unique individual, he will have 49’s in super bowl before any coach hired this year, mark it down, He is amazing just watch and see (huge Baylor fan here).

I love the idea of Reeves. Sing will always have the final say but to have someone like Reeves to bounce ideas off of whould be amazing and Sing’s Christian understanding of humility will allow him to take that advice and not be threatended, (unlike most Christians).. He understands humility.

Reeves would only consider this because of their shared faith, what a team. Amazing, nver thought of this, bet it happens cause Reeves has same mndset and humility.

Reeves should have succeeded Landry and I would still be a Cowboy fan, rather than the last 6 or 7 no names we have (except for BIll P). losers. the entire bunch and esp. JJ.

by Desperado18 on Jan 23, 2009 9:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I don't have confidence..

In anything the 49ers do nowadays.

Well, we're waiting....

by drummer on Jan 23, 2009 11:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Mixed feelings

I’m giving Singletary the benefit of the doubt because he hasn’t made a bad OC hire (yet). I love the Rathman hire but I’m a little concerned about some of the recent interviewees.

by Circus Act on Jan 24, 2009 6:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs