Golden Nuggets: Eric Mangini Hired; Colin Kaepernick's Growth

The previously rumored pairing of the 49ers and former Jets and Browns head coach Eric Mangini finally became official. He's going to be breaking down film and helping the team prepare for upcoming opponents. Mike Sando implies that he could be tabbed as the eventual replacement to Vic Fangio, who we all consider lucky to have not lost to a coaching vacancy so far. That was really the only story of the day. I'll do a few links to it below, but will first highlight the only other article written yesterday.

Ruthless Sports Guy has taken it on to brighten 49ers fans' day. In the wake of the Michael Crabtree injury there's been a wave of pessimism with me surfing the crest. Despite how well Colin Kaepernick played last season, there is so much room for improvement from a player who led his team to the Super Bowl and turned in one of the most incredible display of quarterbacking (vs Green Bay) that I've ever seen. | Colin Kaepernick's past holds key to 2013 improvement (BASG)

Implications for Eric Mangini's hiring (Sando)

49ers to hire Mangini as offensive consultant (Barrows)

Mangini hired as senior offensive consultant (Inman)

If you find anything put it in the comments below. Thanks.

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