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San Francisco 49ers president Jed York intends to contact Miami Dolphins consultant Bill Parcells this week for his opinion on San Francisco vice president of player personnel Trent Baalke, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Parcells first hired Baalke when he was with the New York Jets.
York also intends to ask Parcells for his thoughts on the 49ers' future as they seek to hire a general manager and coach, and the direction the team should take, the source said.
York reportedly interviewed Tony Softli on Tuesday as the first known candidate for the GM's job.
Softli is a former personnel executive with the Carolina Panthers and St. Louis Rams. York fired coach Mike Singletary late Sunday after a 25-17 loss at St. Louis eliminated the 49ers (5-10) from playoff contention, their eighth straight year out of the postseason.
York vowed to turn his team back into a contender, starting by hiring a GM. That person will choose Singletary's successor.
San Francisco has been without a general manager since Scot McCloughan's abrupt departure last March that York called a "mutual parting." McCloughan wound up with the division rival Seattle Seahawks, while Baalke took over football operations for the Niners.
York planned to spend this week and next week focused on his search for a GM.
The 49ers finish the season at home Sunday against Arizona, but haven't had a winning season since 2002, their previous trip to the playoffs. Promoted defensive line coach Jim Tomsula will coach the season finale for a team picked by many before the season to win the NFC West.
Parcells first hired Baalke when he was with the New York Jets.
York also intends to ask Parcells for his thoughts on the 49ers' future as they seek to hire a general manager and coach, and the direction the team should take, the source said.
York reportedly interviewed Tony Softli on Tuesday as the first known candidate for the GM's job.
Softli is a former personnel executive with the Carolina Panthers and St. Louis Rams. York fired coach Mike Singletary late Sunday after a 25-17 loss at St. Louis eliminated the 49ers (5-10) from playoff contention, their eighth straight year out of the postseason.
York vowed to turn his team back into a contender, starting by hiring a GM. That person will choose Singletary's successor.
San Francisco has been without a general manager since Scot McCloughan's abrupt departure last March that York called a "mutual parting." McCloughan wound up with the division rival Seattle Seahawks, while Baalke took over football operations for the Niners.
York planned to spend this week and next week focused on his search for a GM.
The 49ers finish the season at home Sunday against Arizona, but haven't had a winning season since 2002, their previous trip to the playoffs. Promoted defensive line coach Jim Tomsula will coach the season finale for a team picked by many before the season to win the NFC West.
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Thanks, Midswat I was going to post the article too.
. Sweet. Parcells may get the chance to QUIT again?