49ers Fire Jim Tomsula, But Why?

The Niners started the season 1-4 and finished last in the NFC West for the first time since 2005. What did York learn from that dud of a hire?

“Unfortunately, I didn’t see this team improve collectively”, York said, adding that the ultimate responsibility for the success of the team, and how many Super Bowls are won, are his as owner. “That’s what ultimately led to this decision”. Yeah, we get it – it was foolish to have hired Belichick in the first place. Five wins seemed a almost miraculous result given the controversies the team faced this season. “You always think that”. I struggle with classifying the seventh overall pick as a reward following such a dismal season.

Baalke is signed as 49ers general manager through the 2018 season, CSNBayArea.com learned on Monday. “It’s a team effort”, Baalke said.

Hayne was only on the field for a single play against the Rams, with Tomsula playing three other running backs.

Or have you forgotten that Baalke seemed smitten with Adam Gase? And sometimes you’re going to make the right decision.

The 49ers’ 35-year-old CEO said he was humbled by this past season, and that the failures of 2015 rest squarely on his shoulders. “Trent’s role is to find the next head coach and continue to build this roster and get us back to championship form”, York said. Whether that’s talking to fans directly, or that’s social media or from planes flying over my head.

For now, the story is good enough and you suspect there’s a chapter or two still to be written.

After watching relations go south with Jim Harbaugh, only to fire his hand-picked successor one year later, that might be a good idea. “A season like this ages you”.

“We’re willing to spend what it takes to get everything right to get back to a championship culture”.

Tomsula served eight seasons as their defensive line coach before getting promoted after a 17-day search. 500 since parting with Steve Mariucci following the 2002 season.

St. Louis Rams tight end Lance Kendricks (88) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid (35) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. “As much as how I’d like to share how I feel about our team, it’s not helpful for our club for me to talk about how we feel when we win, how I feel when we lose”.

York made it clear to reporters that while he wouldn’t be disclosing any specific candidates, he has a clear understanding of what the team was looking for and a short list of candidates in mind.