Question from Behind The Steel Curtain

In his conference call yesterday, Mike Singletary said Everest had some personal things to deal with. If he just signed with Pittsburgh, maybe he’s from that part of the country and can handle the personal stuff better there? I’m not sure.

The special teams was very solid, except for the punt return, which might have been historically awful. It’s a very sketchy situation because nobody knows what these “personal” issues are. I think he’s a perfectly fine hire for the Steelers.

Everest and Singletary had a few “miscommunications” throughout the year, but the special teams were basically spectacular. The only places we struggled (kick returns) were due primarily to personnel (or rather, lack thereof), so you can only fault Everest so much for that (on the other hand, how hard is to teach Arnaz Battle to call a fair catch instead of letting the ball hit the ground on the 40?).

Week 3 against the Vikes, It still sticks in my mind, other than that our coverage team wasn’t too bad. Our Opponents averages were 21.8 yds per kick off and 8.7 yards per punt.

No one here knows what the fallout was. Coverage teams were very good, blocked a few FGs but the achilles heel was the punt return game. Most fans didn’t blame Everest for that problem. The 49ers had no one who could even sniff being a returner on the roster.

As long as he doesn’t call any reverse punt return you’ll be alright. Although if he does, you’ll be better off because of your special teams personel.

something that sounds like a Head coach decision

The numbers were solid in all areas that he had personnel for.

Niners have a pro-bowl punter and long snapper plus a veteran kicker. I don’t know how much of that credit goes to the ST coach especially since all were good before Everest was hited.

He’s as solid coach who will do well if you’ve got the players. If not, you’ll have trouble, i.e. our return game. I think that’s the case whether it’s SF or PIttsburgh. But no matter who coaches your ST I’d like to think you wouldn’t give up four TDs again. That’s insane. Tell you what: have the Browns give Cribbs to the Niners and that immediately helps your ST twice next year.