49ers to name Jim Tomsula next head coach

Well, it has happened. Jim Tomsula has been promoted from defensive line coach to head coach as the San Francisco 49ers have reportedly told Adam Gase that they are going in a different direction. There were no reports of a formal interview, but Matt Barrows is now tweeting he has since heard there was an interview, but is unable to confirm.

I know reactions will be swift here, so site decorum is off. I am not overly enthused by the hiring, but I am going to hope for the best. Tomsula is a respected coach, but it will be interesting (to say the least) to see how he puts together his coaching staff. It comes down to networking, and I don't know if anybody knows who his guys are at this point. We'll find that in the coming days as rumors and whatnot spread.

Things certainly are getting interesting.