Looking more like an inside job

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NFL Network Michael Lombardi went on NFL Network a bit ago and said, not only he is not a candidate for the 49ers' general manager job, but that in-house candidate Trent Baalke will get the job within 48 hours.

I'm not saying this whole search process is a farce, but if Baalke gets the job before Jed York can interview any candidates employed by NFL teams, how can he possibly say he got the best guy for the job? If the only options considered are people unemployed by the NFL, how great can that pool really be?

ESPN commentator Trent Dilfer was first to say the job was Baalke's on Monday. NFL Network's Jason LaCanfora added to the chorus Tuesday. If nothing else, it looks like it is up to the outside candidates to change York's mind at this point.

This will be the most important hire of York's two-year tenure. Fans can only hope he exhausts all options before making a decision, and that means waiting until next week when he can begin interviewing candidates currently under NFL contract.

Posted By: David White (Email, Twitter) | December 29 2010 at 03:28 PM