Singletary said he would meet with McCloughan to discuss the coaching staff. Singletary has contractual power to hire and fire assistant coaches.

The 49ers made significant gains on offense this season in Martz's first year. The club scored 219 points last season, but under Martz that number rose to 339 points. The 49ers offense became a lot more consistent when quarterback Shaun Hill was inserted into the starting lineup.

"Coach Martz did a good job of adjusting the system to suit Shaun," McCloughan said.

--Running back Frank Gore, who had not played since sustaining an ankle sprain on Dec. 7, returned to the lineup Sunday to rush for 58 yards on 11 carries.

He needed 22 yards to become the first player in franchise history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons.

"I'm happy," Gore said. "Everyone wanted me to do it today. My O-line, they wanted it. All my teammates wanted it. It's special to be the first running back in this team's history to do it, especially with all the great players that have been here."

Gore finished the season with 1,036 yards and six touchdowns on 240 rushing attempts (4.3-yard average).

--Prior to the game, the 49ers announced that Jed York, 27, the oldest son of team owners John and Denise York, was officially promoted to the position of team president.

"It's more a formalization than anything else," Jed York said.

McCloughan, chief operating officer Andy Dolich and chief financial officer Larry MacNeil will report directly to Jed York. John and Denise York, as co-chairs, will continue to be responsible for "providing resources," Jed York said.

"We are excited about the future of the 49ers in Jed's hands," John York said in a statement.

Jed York previously held the position of vice president of strategic planning and special projects manager since joining the organization full time in 2005.

"It was important that Jed learn every aspect of the 49ers and grow into this leadership role," Denise said.