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Grading the NFL head coaching hires

By Bryce Olin

Jan 11, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos head coach John Fox on the sidelines against the Indianapolis Colts in the 2014 AFC Divisional playoff football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos head coach John Fox on the sidelines against the Indianapolis Colts in the 2014 AFC Divisional playoff football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 15, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula speaks to the media during the introduction as the 49ers head coach at Levi
Jan 15, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula speaks to the media during the introduction as the 49ers head coach at Levi /

7. San Francisco 49ers: Jim Tomsula

Grade: D-

I know Jim Harbaugh was too intense for the San Francisco 49ers, and the players couldn’t handle his attitude and continue playing for him.

That’s fine, but how can anyone think Jim Tomsula is a good replacement for Harbaugh?

Did anyone watch Tomsula’s first press conference?

Tomsula is as charismatic as Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell is good at calling goal line plays with one minute in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl.

It’s not that Tomsula doesn’t know what he’s doing. He’s been the defensive line coach of the team since 2007. He also was the interim head coach for one game after Mike Singletary was fired in 2010. The 49ers won that game 38-7 over the Arizona Cardinals.

I just hate the fact that the 49ers, a team who went to three straight NFC Championship Games and one Super Bowl, totally abandoned ship after one bad season that was marred by injuries. It’s so weak.

Harbaugh might have been the bad guy, but why not promote Greg Roman or Vic Fangio to head coach and keep the team structure together?

Either, clean house, or actually keep the people around who helped you get there. Those are the two choices the 49ers had.

The 49ers made up their third choice that ends with Tomsula getting fired at the end of the season.

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