San Francisco 49ers Fire Jim Tomsula

Then, when we lost half of our good players to early retirement, not-as-early retirement, and free agency, you held the fork right up to your eyeball, but still managed to keep from plunging it in.

Nice sentiment – but York’s tweets weren’t what made the 49ers a 5-11 team.

York was aware, according to the San Francisco Chronicle’s transcript of York’s press conference today. Baalke said no interviews had been schedule and there are no in-house candidates.

“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. “We want somebody that has a clear strategic vision”.

York realizes the scrutiny he faces trying to win back frustrated fans.

The former Parramatta star impressed in the NFL pre-season but a fumble in his first touch of big-time football set the tone for what would become a season of frustration for the Aussie. “We took a step back from our ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl”, York said.

Moments before the news conference, York addressed the team’s fans in a letter via Twitter, saying he wanted to “apologize to everyone that cares deeply” about the 49ers and that he “shared in their disappointments”.

York did not give much insight into the head coaching search but he did say the team is looking for someone who is a “leader”. Whether that’s talking to fans directly, or that’s social media or from planes flying over my head. The results this season rest on my shoulders, squarely.

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

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick has a torn ligament in the thumb on his throwing hand and surgery has been recommended.

San Francisco quickly marched into Rams territory, and on second-and-10 from the 38, quarterback Blaine Gabbert hit wide receiver Quinton Patton on a 33-yard pass to the 5. “His skill level, I think, is there”. “We didn’t get this right. They haven’t given me specific dates as far as how long it will be”. Caldwell survived a midseason purge that saw offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi get fired and ownership drop the ax on president Tom Lewand and general manager Martin Mayhew the following week. “So we’ll have him in the offseason program”. Looks like there may be real substance to the rumors about Tomsula working behind Harbaugh’s back after all.

He did not elaborate on whether that means he wants to return amid speculation that the team will try to trade him or cut him.

“Yeah, I was a pretty happy man”, Ellington said. Do I think Tomsula will be enshrined in Canton? I’m doing everything I can to be healthy as soon as I can.

Maybe it’s the way he repeatedly referred to Coach Tomsula as “Jimmy T” like he was an extra in Goodfellas once upon a time, or the way he refuses to admit his mistake with Harbaugh, but I don’t have confidence in his abilities to provide adequate resources for the team to exhibit championship caliber play. “That’s all my focus is”.