Who Should Be The Niners' Next Coach?

Cower brings credibility. He's a winner. Pick a year he coached in Pittsburgh. There was not one year they were not in contention. The team played hard every play. They were amongst the toughest teams all the time. He built that foundation and it's still strong today. If Cower were to be a Niner the team would instantly be a playoff contender.

#2. Mike Holmgren

Holmgren also brings a ton of credibility. He's also a winner. He's from the Walsh family tree which would be great to see. Although I think he is a long shot to be the coach due to his family wanting him to take a year off, but GM possibly, and maybe his family would want him to return to San Francisco. I really think if he wants it, it's his.

#3. Marty Schottheimer

Schottheimer will definitely make the team better. I really don't know his exact area of expertise but he's just a football man. He's a winner. He gets his team to play together, he makes them better. He's an excellent motivator and a great coach.

#4. Pete Carroll

Carroll is another great coach. He's a great talent evaluator at the college level. However, this has not been  proven in the NFL. It would be a risk to get him. He might realize he made a mistake. He might not have the respect of the players and not get all of them to play like early 20 year old college students. I'm sure he'd be able to do the job, though. I'm sure he'd make the Niners' better but it a risk and I think the fans and owners want something that's going to be as, "for sure" as possible. 

#5. Mike Singletary

He is obviously the front runner right now, but if he continues to lose he'll be gone too. I think he'll be a good coach somewhere. I don't think it will be with the Niners'. It's just the wrong time. He's been learning from the ex-coach this whole time. He is also primarily defensive minded. He is a first time head coach. He'll have his learning curve. He is basically the same as Nolan was coming into the job. I think the players will play tough, hard, and physical but that's not enough in this day and age.

The 49ers' owners, players, and fans have suffered for over five-years. They need someone who is proven. Someone who has shown that they can win in the NFL. Why take another chance on someone that will need to learn on the job and might just take up another few years rebuilding?

We are all tired of waiting to get to the next level.

So my analogy is this:

If your on a long trip, why risk taking a street that you think is the short cut when you can take the same street you've always taken and get to you're destination without taking the risk that you might have to come back and start all over again?

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