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Denise York interviewed Tom Cable [report]
The San Francisco 49ers were not joking around about considering troubled Seahawks offensive line coach Tom Cable for their head coach opening.
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Armstrong: Shanahan could reinvigorate Torrey Smith’s career
In 12 games last season, Smith registered just 20 receptions for 267 yards and three touchdowns. A concussion sidelined him the final few games in December.
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Ramey: ’49ers have to zero in on Kyle Shanahan’
Tom Cable has apparently decided to stay in Seattle with the Seahawks next season, eliminating another of the candidates for the team’s head coaching vacancy.
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Lowell Cohn reflects on 37-year career with Gary and Larry
Larry Krueger brought up an excellent point: Cohn was sports radio before there was sports radio. His columns in the San Francisco Chronicle and Santa Rosa Press Democrat were famous for taking shots at players, coaches and executives.
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Tom Cable removes name from consideration
It was less Cable’s track record in Oakland and more his history of domestic violence and assaulting an assistant coach that had fans and media members unsure if this was the right leader for the 49ers.
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Shanahan’s leverage could include control of the roster
This is the corner Jed York has backed himself into during this extensive and exhaustive search for the next leaders of the 49ers. He wanted either McDaniels or Shanahan and that will mean caving to certain demands.
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Another GM candidate crosses his name off 49ers’ list
Until someone actually signs their name on a contract, there will be an air of trepidation in the Bay Area. York has screwed this up before with Jim Tomsula and Chip Kelly. He certainly isn’t bulletproof from screwing this up again.
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Former QB Sage Rosenfels explains why players love Kyle Shanahan
Behind the scenes, Rosenfels said Shanahan is more intense and can deliver a strong message. He has the personality to be the leader of a football team.
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DeForest Buckner named to PFWA All-Rookie Team
Buckner teamed with NaVorro Bowman, Eric Reid and Jimmie Ward are four strong pieces on defense. Many others still have a ton to prove — Arik Armstead, Aaron Lynch, Eli Harold, Jaquiski Tartt
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Shanahan’s good friend Chris Simms: 49ers, Kyle a perfect marriage
Simms and Shanahan were teammates at the University of Texas and quickly became best friends, so much so, that the pair and a few other teammates got matching tattoos of each other’s initials