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ESPN is reporting that the 49ers will be firing HC Mike Nolan after next weekend's home game against the Seahawks. I sure hope Singletary gets the gig next...NOT Martz.

Looking for a link...just saw it on TV



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http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3654269

Now they're saying that, because this has all gone public, that the axe may fall as early as tonight.

Good luck to Mike Nolan in his next gig, and I hope it's for an owner who has a clue.

You're a Nolan fan aren't ya, Stroke?

If it is Martz you are screwed. It's too bad I like Nolan!!!!

After the 2006 season, I was a Nolan fan too.  Unfortunately, the Niners regressed in 2007 and aren't doing much better this season.

49ers fire coach Nolan, give job to assistant Singletary
By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Updated: October 20, 2008, 8:52 PM ET

 Seven games into the NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers have fired head coach Mike Nolan.

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported that they have offered the job to assistant head coach Mike Singletary and he has accepted. The two sides are working on a suitable contract.


Lost Gold
 
After two straight losses to the Packers in the NFC divisional playoffs, George Seifert, who won two Super Bowls with the 49ers, resigned. Since then, things haven't been the same for the franchise that enjoyed one of the greatest runs in NFL history. Mike Nolan was the third coach since Seifert and only Steve Mariucci has a winning record and any playoff appearances.

49ers Head Coaches Since 1997   W-L Playoff App.
2005-08,
Mike Nolan 18-37 0
2003-04,
Dennis Erickson 9-23 0
1997-2002,
Steve Mariucci 57-39 4

The firing came late Monday afternoon after Nolan met with ownership. Earlier Monday, ESPN's Michael Smith reported that Nolan was going to be fired after next Sunday's game and be replaced by Singletary. Whether that story sped up the process or not, it was clear that Nolan's days were numbered following Sunday's 29-17 loss to the New York Giants in the Meadowlands.

49ers ownership was noticeably upset following that loss, which accelerated talk of change. The 49ers play the Seahawks Sunday and then have a bye week, which is a convenient time to make a coaching change. Apparently, the York family didn't want to wait.

Nolan, 49, was 18-37 as head coach of the 49ers. Though the offense improved its scoring under the play-calling of offensive coordinator Mike Martz, the defense, which is Nolan's specialty, has been inconsistent all season.

The 49ers have had five straight losing seasons and are 4-12, 7-9 and 5-11 in three full seasons under Nolan, who was retained after last season.

Nolan was in the fourth year of a five-year, $8.5 million contract. For most of his career, he was in charge of personnel but he lost that ability after last season.

Scot McCloughan, their top personnel executive, was formally annointed as general manager with a contract extension and a raise.

Nolan and McCloughan have made joint decisions on personnel issues, but McCloughan has had the final say.

"I will remain the one voice in this organization, and the face," Nolan said at the conclusion of the 2007 season. "I don't believe it will change at all. The important thing is that we will maintain the relationship."

Singletary has been coaching the 49ers linebackers since 2005. The Hall-of-Fame linebacker from the Bears spent 11 seasons as one of the best on-the-field leaders in football. Now, for nine games, he gets a chance to see what he can do running an entire team.



John Clayton covers the NFL for ESPN.com.



http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3654528 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3654528)

  I think Mike Nolan is a very good head football coach and a class act ....hopefully he lands another job in the NFL real soon....he made me a big fan of his!!!

Maybe he could coach the Rams.  The fans here would be happy to have him.

Two generations of them...definitely.

I am very glad to see Singletary get the job...I was worried that another club was going to snatch him up, there were too many of those rumors the past offseason. I'm sorry that Mike had to go for it to happen, but football is a tough biz, and Mike didn't win enough games to have any real job security...especially with an owner (paging Mr York!) who doesn't know limp dick about football. From what I hear about Singletary from reading the bay area press, it seems like Singletary has done a great job of taking the intelligence and intensity he showed on the field as a player and applying it to all of the aspects of his coaching, so I am going into the new coaching era with some optimism.

I know one thing...I'd hate to be on the other side of that stare if you piss him off. ;)

Maybe Nolan should have worried more about game planning than putting together a suit every week.

oooooooooooooOOOOOhhhhhhh...  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/lordthundergod/scoreit.gif)


 ;D

Too bad.  I liked Nolan.

Good quote...Mike Nolan talking to Singletary about his being offered the 49ers HC position:

“He told me, ‘I want you to understand something. I want you to take this job. I don’t even want you to blink. I want you to take this job because I know you have the heart of the players at hand and I know that they are important to you and I know that you will be fair to the coaching staff and I know you can bring it together. What we have built together has come to an end, and I want you to take it to the next level. If you don’t take the job I will be very disappointed in you as my friend.’”

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Looks like they are going to take the interim tag off Singletary and give him a multi-year deal to be the HC for my beloved 49ers (Cibola!!). This fills my heart with holiday cheer, knowing that the team I bleed for will have a strong coach at the helm going forward.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3792457 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3792457)

They should get fined.  What about the rooney rule.

I believe that the Rooney rule dies two deaths in this one... I know that when an NFL team is promoting a minority to the HC position already, the rule doesn't apply. I also believe that when an NFL team is promoting an interim HC to full-time HC status, they are not required to interview anyone else either. I'm not 100% on the second part (maybe 99%), but the first one kills it anyway.

Just another excuse to stiff other qualified minorities. 

Yeah, because it has to be that, rather than just a team hiring the right coach.

::)

It is really stupid though.  And they can't just promote an interim hc to full time because they wouldn't let the rams do it with haslett.  The purpose of the rooney rule is to let minorities get practice interviewing or some bullshit like that, so it shouldn't matter if the coach is a minority.

You may think it is stupid, Tepop, but they don't have to interview anyone else if they don't want to. The underlying principle of the rooney rule isn't to get african american coaches more interview practice, it is to get more african americans to have head coaching opportunities in the NFL.

I just wish the NFL would hurry up and ratify the Tuiasosopo Rule, so more hard working Hawaiian coaches can get the opportunities they so richly deserve.

Amen to that but get in line.  The Tatupu rule for Samoan players and coaches should come first. 

They have interviewed a minority coach. His name is "Mike Singletary" and he's even gotten the interim position and is looking like the best candidate to win the job right now.

And now it's official: Singletary has signed a 4-year contract to be the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers.

Considering he now has hiring and firing rights over his assistants, what happens to Martz?

Maybe Broncos will come calling.  I'd be surprised if someone doesn't.  I think you should only get two shots at HC in a ten year period.  No more Norv or Wade or Jauron when coaches like Tomlin, Smith, and Sparano deserve a shot.

The Niners made a great move by keeping Mike Singeltary as their Head Coach... I think he has already started to move San Fran in the right direction!!

Also, I ALWAYS look forward to Mike's post game comments! .... Good Stuff!  ;)

Coming soon to a Coors Light commercial near you...

^^^

No, not until 2 years after he is no longer their coach.  ;)

Mike Martz will be jobless real soon.

He already is:


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