49ers fire Trent Baalke/Chip Kelly, GM/head coach search begins

In case you’re wondering why Trent Baalke was fired...

The All Pro team is not the end of any discussion about quality, but it gives us some insight. And the 49ers results this season are telling.

Glazer, Kelly clarify Baalke stuff

This is never going to full sort itself out.

Annotated video of Jed York’s press conference

Two 49ers assistants leave for college jobs

The 49ers assistant coaches are slowly finding new roles around the NFL.

Now Jed York just has to fix Jed York

Firing Trent Baalke and Chip Kelly was the right move. Now Jed York has to focus on Jed York.

Glazer: Baalke was undermining Kelly for weeks

Jed York was hoping Chip Kelly and Trent Baalke would work out. Turns out they didn’t, and the dirty laundry is airing.

Complete transcript of Jed York’s press conference

Jed York met with the media for the third straight year to discuss a coaching (and GM) change. We have a full transcript, courtesy of 49ers PR. Video will be available here later.

Jed York: ‘I own this football team. You don’t dismiss owners.’

Jed York is struggling through another rough press conference, but he offered up some semblance of honesty at one point.

Kelly, others wanted Dak, Baalke said no

The Trent Baalke dumping has begun!

Veteran players weigh in on Trent Baalke, Chip Kelly

Veteran players spoke about repeated change and their feelings about Baalke and Kelly as people

49ers announce Trent Baalke, Chip Kelly firings

The Yorks have decided to make significant changes. Now we wait to see if anything positive comes of it.

Report Baalke escorted out of facility quickly refuted

This whole thing is just, well, it’s almost over.

Trent Baalke confirms firing in pre-game interview

The 49ers GM confirmed he is now the former GM.

Kelly called York after Schefter report he will be fired

This is all such a mess.

Glazer: Baalke informed of firing 2 days ago, Kelly not informed yet

Baalke was a loyal subordinate, so maybe that’s why he got word while Kelly is left swinging in the wind today.

Leaking of HC candidates before GM search not ideal

The 49ers are set to have a lot of hiring to do in the coming days and weeks. We are already hearing leaks, some of which are moderately troubling.

Opening up the GM, coaching tracker

The 49ers will have competition for a head coach, but for now are expected to be alone in the GM market.

49ers head into 3rd straight season finale with HC likely fired

There is no benefit of the doubt to be had this time around.

Golden Nuggets: And so it ends

Sunday, January 1st, 2016 edition of the Golden Nuggets, a daily compilation of San Francisco 49ers links from around the Internet.

49ers expected to clean house for 2017

Both positions being vacated indicates they already have a candidate in mind

Are we entering Baalke’s final weekend as 49ers GM?

A decision seems likely by Black Monday.

49ers GM Trent Baalke waves off question about why he neglected the quarterback position

Baalke was asked about the fact that the 49ers did nothing at the quarterback position this offseason. He wasn’t eager to answer in depth.

The Jed Whisperer offers mostly non-Baalke options

I would not be surprised if Trent Baalke was fired. I would not be surprised if he somehow survived another year. Because....49ers.

This Steve Young interview said so much

The former 49ers quarterback cut to the chase in describing the issues for the 49ers, and really much of the NFL

Report: Baalke could end up with Broncos if 49ers fire him

It is interesting to see information coming out regarding Trent Baalke’s future.