Jim Tomsula: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation on 49ers Coach's Future

After a disappointing 2015 season for the San Francisco 49ers, the future of head coachJim Tomsula is in doubt.Continue for updates.Tomsula Reportedly Expected to be FiredSunday, Jan. 3According toMike Florioof Pro Football Talk, the Niners are expected to retain general managerTrent Baalke,but they may fireTomsula.The head coach has gone 4-11 in his first season with the team and has overseen a disastrous campaign after he was selected to be Jim Harbaugh's replacement.Tomsulaspent eight years as a member of the 49ers coaching staff before his promotion to head coach this season.If that decision is the one that is ultimately made, it won't come lightly. According toTim Kawakamiof theSan Jose Mercury News,"For years, the York family dreamed of Tomsula replacing Harbaugh, and it wont be easy to dump Tomsula after only one season and after weeks and weeks of a hard 49ers PR campaign supporting Tomsula."Kawakamialso opined that the team is more likely to retainBaalke over Tomsula, allowingBaalke the opportunity to hire his own coach. Jed York, the team's CEO, appointed Tomsula last offseason. PerKawakami, Baalke wanted to hire Adam Gasenow the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bearswho turned down the opportunity when the Yorks insistedTomsula be his defensive coordinator.If fired,Tomsula would receive plenty of interest around the NFL as an assistant coach or coordinator after his time served in San Francisco. While it's hard to imagine him receiving a head coaching offer immediately after this season with the Niners, he's a respected football mind and would likely catch on with a staff before long.
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