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5 potential replacements for Chip Kelly in San Francisco

By John Buhler

Nov 27, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly walks the sideline during the second half against Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly walks the sideline during the second half against Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 4, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher during the first half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher during the first half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /

4. player. 51. . Former Head Coach. Los Angeles Rams. Jeff Fisher

If the 49ers need anything, they need stability. Former Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher could definitely provide that for York in San Francisco. Fisher until 2016 would have either his Rams teams and before that his Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans at least middle of the pack with him in charge.

Is Fisher going to get the 49ers to a Super Bowl? No way, but the 49ers have to realize that they might be the furthest from contention in the NFL. Maybe only the New York Jets are as bad off as they are and San Francisco lost to the Jets at home in overtime.

Fisher won’t make the horrid 49ers offense better. Then again, neither did Kelly in his one year in Santa Clara. What Fisher will do is give the 49ers bite both defensively and on special teams. He knows those two sides of the ball very well.

In a weird way, York and Fisher kind of need each other. They could pair and bring in a general manager that can exist as a triumvirate in the Bay Area to get this NFC West team out of its perpetual quagmire. Fisher will coach up the defense, but he has to have an offensive coordinator come with him who understands the nuances of a 21st Century NFL offense.