Schottenheimer ST hiring: Coach Singletary conference call
by David Fucillo on Jan 18, 2010 4:52 PM PST
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PrintOnce the hiring of Kurt Schottenheimer as special teams coach went down, the 49ers announced a conference call for earlier this afternoon. If you get a chance, 49ers.com has posted the audio of that conference call. The audio is just over 10 minutes long.
The most intriguing comment related to Al Everest came in the first 30+ seconds of the call. Singletary indicated that Everest was doing a fine job but that there were some personal things that had to be dealt with. Initially it sounds like Singletary said it was some personal things on his own end (as opposed to Everest's), but MM followed up on it and Singletary clarified it was personal things Al had to take care of. Singletary does specify it had nothing to do with the miscommunication issue. So I suppose you'll just have to take it for what it's worth.
For those wondering if it was some kind of irrational reaction, Singletary discussed the miscommunication issue (that reverse that blew up in their face) and said that did not play into the decision to not retain Everest: "If I were that shallow as a coach, I need to be out of the game."
Beyond that, Singletary said he got a good feeling from Schottenheimer in their interview and what he generally "thought football was." He actually liked the fact that Schottenheimer had spent so much additional time as a defensive guy because special teams is a "defensive mentality." I hadn't thought about it that way, but I can kind of understand that. Any thoughts on that?
For those wanting a CJ Spiller type in the return game, Singletary mentioned that adding special teams personnel to the return game was a very high priority.
If I get a transcript of this, I'll add it after the jump.
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"Singletary mentioned that adding special teams personnel to the return game was a very high priority."
There were rumors during the year that the 49ers had contacted the Browns about Joshua Cribbs.
That would be a great move.
Depends on what the Browns want for him.
If we could do it for a 3rd rounder I’d be ok. Even a 3rd and 4th.
if it was a 2nd I’d have to think about it hard. OTOH we do have the option of trading one of our 1sts back and getting another second round, so giving up a 2nd wouldn’t be a huge sacrifice.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
Not anymore
Cribbs is a FA since the Browns threw that 1.4 million dollar offer at him when he wanted 4.
At least I think he’s a FA now. I know they were talking about him and his contract
No he's not a FA
He signed a six year deal back in 2006 and feels like he’s being severely underpaid which is why he wants to get traded.
His 2009 salary is just $620,000, so I’d say he’s being severely underpaid based on the value he brings to the Browns.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
From the rotoworld.com story they say he cleaned up his locker and walked out of the team’s facility. Along with that, he’s saying that he’s played his last game in a Browns Jersey.
That sounds like good news to me.
I'd like to get him
12.7 yards per punt return this year, 27.5 yards per kick return. He averages 6.9 yards when he runs and plays coverage in ST as well.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
The man does everything
There were rumors that the Browns were going to use him more in the running game.
Put Cribbs at the 3 WR behind Morgan and Crabtree and watch him go. That end around that we try to run with Bruce (then turned to Morgan) would be a lot more effective and Cribbs might give us another deep threat.
It would be a great signing.
He played QB at Kent state too and was very good there
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
i have know problem giving up a 3rd round for Cribb's
Remember you would then have to sign Cribb’s to a hugh contract
Cribbs asked for $2 to $2.5 million
for a returner of his quality and all around special teams guy that’s worth it in my opinion.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
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