Golden Nuggets: Too Much Haste On All Fronts

by James Brady on Dec 29, 2010 3:00 AM PST in 49ers Links

Good morning everyone, quick thanks to Fooch for grabbing the Nuggets yesterday. Note that the Nuggets each morning can serve as a link dump for everyone. If you find something worth discussing or reading, post it here. Try and keep it on topic, but general NFL news and even sports news is totally allowed. It's the post to start up your day with and talk to people, so whenever the linkage on my front is lacking, go ahead and help out with some links of your own. That's right, your days of being totally helpless are coming to an end, you lazy lot. I get to be lazy occasionally, you know. Either way, we've got some links today, having to do with the GM, head coach, things of that nature. We're got a great overreaction from Tim Kawakami, this one really is a classic among classics. Oh yeah, pro bowl news as well. So there's all that. Let's get to it, enjoy the linkage folks.

Patrick Willis and Justin Smith were selected to the Pro Bowl. I think there are a couple snubs for the 49ers, but I'm glad that Willis got in again, and any praise Smith gets in any given situation is well-deserved. (Examiner.com)

Trent Baalke is the leader in the search for a new general manager. I'm alright with that, honestly. My problem is reaching the decision with such haste. (CSNBayArea.com)

Some folks are reporting that Baalke is a lock, though. At this point, I don't see how they can say that , then again they probably know more than I do. This could be a "throw it and hope it sticks," piece though. Wouldn't be the first time for Mr. Florio. (ProFootballTalk.com)

Let the overreacting begin, folks! Come on down, Tim Kawakami! I'm not saying Tim is totally off-base here, but it's just about insulting that he's writing off Baalke as a potential candidate without taking into consideration that he has 13+years NFL experience. Again, what bothers me the most is the speed at which things are happening. Tim is right when he condemns Jed for potentially making such a quick hire. Too much haste for Jed, and too much haste from the fanbase to condemn any situation. (MercuryNews.com)

The 49ers do have some other candidates, including Tony Softli, who may have been interviewed solely for Rooney Rule purposes. (SacBee.com)

Here's audio from a conference call with Justin Smith, and then audio with Patrick Willis. (49ers.com)

The 49ers need to just stop talking and start doing. Mike Singletary boasted about "Don't tell me, show me," yet all he did was talk. Even his body language was confusing, garbled and ripe with disappointing excuses. (MercuryNews.com)

Second Look: Arizona Cardinals (49ers.com)

Jim Tomsula is excited about his one-game opportunity. I don't think he has any plans to interview for the full head coaching position, but I do think he's looking to show loyalty and determination for the 49ers organization, so he has a better chance of being kept around for the new regime. (SFGate.com)

Here's an article that cautions against hiring Trent Baalke for the full GM position. I think it's a bit cynical, but the bit about "yes man," and fresh ideas and the like does make sense. (CSNBayArea.com)

Yesterday on Niners Nation

Golden Nuggets: The Search Begins | Fooch
49ers Head Coach Search: A Look At The Qualifications | Fooch
49ers Head Coach/GM Search: Where Does The Franchise Rank? | Fooch
49ers Head Coach Search: Jim Harbaugh, Jon Gruden The Focus? | Fooch
49ers GM Candidates: Ted Sundquist | Fooch
49ers GM Candidate: 49ers Interview Tony Softli For GM Position | Fooch
NFL Pro Bowl Rosters 2011: 49ers' Patrick Willis, Justin Smith Selected | Fooch
2010 Insight Bowl Game Thread: Iowa vs. #12 Missouri | Fooch

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Say Smoke

Trent Baalke will get the GM job, Bace on what Jed Yorks wants, He like to have some of the coachs like Jim Tomsula and others around next year, Did someone say something about blowing smoke you the fans, Whatever, Why all the hype for? Someone said he should he outside the box, He won’t, He knows what Trent Baalke can do, But realy Trent Baalke is still new to this GM role, So if he goes outside the box, Good chance Trent Baalke
Jim Tomsula and others will be gone from the 49ers, Is that what Jed York wants? No…..

by DaHawn-49er on Dec 29, 2010 5:51 AM PST reply actions

Have to agree with this....

And if this happens, we likely won’t be getting the HC we want (read: Harbaugh). I think they’d need to let him pick his own coaching staff, no matter who they want to keep. I don’t care how much we like these guys, if you get a quality HC who wants to bring in a whole new staff, then you let him do it.

Maybe, just maybe, we’re blowing this out of proportion. Perhaps Baalke would tell the new coach that he’s free to remove anyone from the current coaching staff and replace them at his own will. If that’s the case, maybe we’re on to something.

At the very least, we know Baalke isn’t shy about getting the players his coach wants, so maybe if Harbaugh is hired, we’ll see a trade that lands us Luck.

by 9thevolution on Dec 29, 2010 7:14 AM PST up reply actions

maybe?

of course everyone is blowing this out or proportion.

Did people really expect Jed to say “Baalke has no chance of being the GM, we hate him, he’s been awful.” Because it feels like that’s what everyone wanted him to say.

Then all these “league sources” say he’s a lock. To me, it is reading like they watched the Bach interview, saw that Jed said he’s “very much in the mix” and gleaned that it’s thus a lock. Start the wildfire.

The truth, one way or another, will come out starting next Monday. If they only bring in some crappy GM candidates and don’t interview some of the more promising up and coming names, well, then we’ll know they wanted Baalke all along.

If they interview those guys, and Baalke still gets the job, well then he wont he job and everyone can move on.

by whistlingmountain on Dec 29, 2010 7:57 AM PST up reply actions

Very true....

If Jed had said this guy sucked and we don’t want him, would anyone even want to interview for this job unless they’re a hack with no chance elsewhere?

We’ve already started bringing in candidates who aren’t with a team. After Sunday, we can start interviewing candidates from non-playoff teams and even request permission of teams in the playoffs.

At the very least, things are progressing a bit. However, it’s only been one day, so everyone should step on the brakes a bit.

by 9thevolution on Dec 29, 2010 8:25 AM PST up reply actions

From Maiocco:

“There wasn’t a great chemistry with Mike (Singletary) and Trent,” York revealed on “Chronicle Live.”

I’m kinda surprised. They seemed to be on the same wave length during the draft at least.

by FanBelge on Dec 29, 2010 6:42 AM PST reply actions

I'm sure Baalke wanted to do the draft his way...

But Sing influenced the picks. Let’s face it, A. Davis was Sing’s pick while Baalke probably wanted to go a different direction. There were probably some others too, such as a QB like Clausen, McCoy, Pike, Skelton, LeFeveur, etc……

Essentially, Baalke was the good little soldier so that he’d be in line for this job after the season.

by 9thevolution on Dec 29, 2010 7:09 AM PST up reply actions