The new GM will hire the 49ers head coach

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Here are the particulars of the Jed York news conference:

-York said he will hire a general manager to lead the team's football operation and that the general manager will then hire the next head coach.

-York said he has no time table for completing the GM hire, but that he has already started the process. He wouldn't say who he has talked with.

-York said he has leaned on and will continue to elicit the advice of his uncle, Eddie DeBartolo Jr., the owner of the 49ers when the organization won five Super Bowl championships. York also said he has talked to the Kraft family, who owns the Patriots.

-York said he would be the one to make the final decision on the general manager and that he would alone would interview candidates. Previously, others have been involved in general manager and head coaching hires, such as team executive Paraag Marathe.

-The powers of the future head coach will be determined by the general manager, including say over the draft and the final roster.

-York said current personnel chief Trent Baalke is a candidate, but it seems unlikely he'll wind up with the job.

-When previous general manager Scot McCloughan left for personal reasons, York interviewed some candidates, but at the time, he said there wasn't a general manager out there would handle contracts, personnel, and player evaluation. Now, York has changed his mind. When asked if there are viable candidates, York said, "There are some good people out there."

-York also fired assistant coaches close to Singletary, including inside linebackers coach Vantz Singletary, Mike Singletary's nephew, and pass rush specialist Al Harris. Read More 'The new GM will hire the 49ers head coach' »

Posted By: Kevin Lynch (Email) | Dec 27 at 01:27 PM

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