Nov 2nd 2008 10:00AM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: 49ers, NFC West, NFL CoachingThis sounds about right: the 49ers could be looking for a new offensive coordinator come January. According to the ’s Matthew Barrows, who had the unenviable task of recapping the first half of San Francisco’s forgettable 2-6 season, the team could part ways with Mike Martz after less than a year on the job. …And even if Mike Singletary somehow salvages the season, his style already seems to be at odds with that of offensive coordinator Mike Martz. There’s a very good chance that in 2009 the 49ers will be on their seventh offensive coordinator in seven years. The team can talk about building upon a solid foundation all it wants. The reality is that they’ll largely be starting over - again — next season. Yep, that’s right: seven offensive coordinators in seven seasons. It’s sorta hard to create any continuity when the playbook changes every year. This isn’t to suggest that Martz should keep his gig for just that reason; in fact, he probably should be canned for verbalizing his belief that J.T. O’Sullivan could be the best quarterback he ever coached. I think Kurt Warner’s and Marc Bulger’s legacies are safe.Continue Reading