Good morning! The San Francisco 49ers head coach search enters day three on Thursday. I thought about including Monday as part of it, but with Jed York and Trent Baalke both speaking that day, we'll stick with day three.
Wednesday was an informative day. Sean Payton announced that he was sticking around in New Orleans for now. I say "for now" because it felt in some regards like he is still sort of hedging his bets for the future. For now though he is off the 49ers radar. The team has scheduled interviews with Buffalo Bills assistant Anthony Lynn for later today, and Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson for Sunday. There are reports of discussions with Mike Shanahan, but nothing more specific. There are reports of coach side interest from Chip Kelly and Mike Holmgren, but nothing beyond that.
The coaching search continues on, and I have to think this goes deep into next week at the very least. It will be interesting to see how things go with Jackson. He is an offensive mind with a year of head coaching experience in Oakland. He had some issues in Oakland that led to his departure, and I'll have more on that later today, and then this weekend. But if he's learned from those issues, he could make for a very attractive candidate.
Interviews
Sources: Lynn, Jackson first in line for known 49ers interviews (Maiocco)
Three teams will interview Hue Jackson Sunday (ProFootballTalk)
Coach candidates 49ers definitely should avoid (Cohn)
The 49ers' Kaepernick Dilemma: What if Hue Jackson and/or Chip Kelly want to build an offense around him? (Uh oh, Jed) (Kawakami)
Miscellaneous
PFF's All Pro Team
Bowman Vows to Be Even Better After Rigorous Offseason (NBC Bay Area)
Gallery: 49ers season stats (Barrows)
Ex-49er Roger Craig hopes for shot at Hall of Fame (Brown)
49ers RB and former rugby star Jarryd Hayne returns to Australia (ESPN)
San Francisco 49ers Own No. 7 Overall Pick in 2016 NFL Draft (49ers.com)
49ers’ 1st step: getting offense on track (Branch)
Sean Payton
Sean Payton will remain with the New Orleans Saints, forcing the 49ers to look elsewhere for their new head coach (Biderman)
Sean Payton remains with Saints, not an option for 49ers (Maiocco)
Payton not in play for 49ers: Saints head coach staying put (Branch)
Payton remains with Saints, 49ers post remains vacant (Inman)
49ers coaching search: Sean Payton to stay with Saints (Barrows)
Sean Payton no longer a coaching target for 49ers (Gutierrez)
Colin Kaepernick
49ers QB Colin Kaepernick has surgery on his thumb and knee (Barrows)
Thumb, knee surgeries latest in Kaepernick's push toward 2016 comeback (Inman)
Colin Kaepernick of San Francisco 49ers undergoes surgery on right thumb, left knee (Gutierriez)
Reggie Bush lawsuit
49ers' Bush files suit over St. Louis fall (Maiocco)
49ers’ Reggie Bush sues St. Louis stadium officials (Branch)