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| (SportsNetwork. Custom Mexico Jerseys .com) - It was well over a year ago when a source with intimate knowledge of the San Francisco 49ers organization told me that Jim Tomsula would be the teams next head coach, at least if it were up to Niners general manager Trent Baalke. The information seemed absurd even if the entire league knew Baalke and Jim Harbaugh were speeding toward a divorce despite what turned out to be three straight trips to the NFC Championship Game and a Super Bowl berth. Tom and Jerry got along better than Baalke and Harbaugh, so that part of the equation added up. But the one that didnt was the fact that all those consistent, deep playoff runs were likely the only reason Greg Roman and Vic Fangio, the 49ers highly-regarded coordinators, werent head coaches themselves. So even if you accepted the fact Baalke and Harbaugh were going to part ways sooner rather than later, the Niners football chief also would have to bypass two coaches who were always in play for potential head-coaching positions in order to get to Tomsula. And that would take some serious testicular fortitude or some thoughtful political gamesmanship. Baalke chose the latter. As things progressed in 2014, it got a tad bit smoother for Baalke. The team came off the rails and the unpopular Harbaugh moved on in a mutual parting of ways to his alma mater, the University of Michigan. Meanwhile, quarterback Colin Kaepernick regressed at a pretty significant rate which took Roman off all of those head-coaching short lists and the former flavor of the month will now be trying to turn around E.J. Manuels career as Rex Ryans new offensive chief in Buffalo. That left Fangio, public perception and perhaps CEO Jed York, as the only roadblocks between Baalke and his preferred plan, Tomsula. Fangio made it a little more difficult by being flexible. The veteran defensive coordinator, who was Tomsulas boss for the past four years, wanted the job and even offered to stay on as the leader of the defense if the Niners decided an offensive-minded head coach like Adam Gase was the way to go. Fangio got the courtesy interview for the head-coaching position, as did plenty of others familiar names like Ryan, Seattle defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, the father-and-son duo of Mike Shanahan and Kyle Shanahan, and Rooney Rule seat-fillers Teryl Austin and Todd Bowles, who is now the head coach of the New York Jets. Lip service was even paid to UCLA coach Jim Mora Jr. But Tomsula was always the end game in Baalkes mind. Trotting in so many familiar names took care of the public-perception angle by allowing Baalke to spin things and claim Tomsula was the best candidate of all the names mentioned. And perhaps the 11th hour game of footsie played with Gase in Denver earlier this week, something even some seasoned NFL insiders were buying, was a slight-of-hand trick aimed at York in order to acquiesce the CEO, who has to know Tomsula brings little cachet to a position that used to house a true heavyweight in Harbaugh. After conducting a thorough coaching search, and meeting with a number of outstanding candidates, Jim Tomsula clearly is the right man to lead this team, York claimed. Jim is a great teacher and a tremendous mentor who conducts himself with great class and integrity. And make no mistake, Tomsula could turn out to be a very good head coach, but its a Marc Trestman-like move for Baalke. If it works, the 49ers football chief will be regarded as the smartest guy in the room, something his detractors claim he craves, But, if it doesnt, Baalke will go down the same path as the guy who plucked Trestman out of the CFL to coach the Chicago Bears, ex-Windy City GM Phil Emery. After all, think about what happened here. Since running off Harbaugh, Baalke went through a dog-and-pony show, shrouded as a vetting process in order to make the one candidate he actually had interest in seem stronger, finally pulling the trigger on Wednesday and naming his friend the 49ers head coach. By doing so, Baalke elevated a defensive line coach with one-game of interim head coaching experience after Mike Singletary was run out of town, and no coordinator gigs on his NFL resume over numerous highly regarded, veteran coaches who have seemed ready for years. Our organization is excited to have Jim Tomsula leading this football team, Baalke said. Maybe I would be excited to -- if Baalke ditched the subterfuge and flashed the courage of his rather obvious convictions. Carlos Vela Jersey . The Flames announced Monday that Treliving, a former assistant general manager with the Coyotes, will take over the vacant GM spot in Calgary. "Im ready for this,"Treliving said. Alfredo Talavera Jersey . -- Darrelle Revis says at least 26 teams called after he was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. http://www.soccermexicojerseysteamstore.com/andres-guardado-mexico-jersey/ . He was with the New York Jets in 2011 when the NFL locked out their players after they failed to agree on a new contract. Willy went undrafted but was given a look by four NFL teams before heading north.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Despite the sudden retirement of running back David Wilson, the New York Giants are confident that they have enough depth at the position. The 23-year-old Wilson announced his retirement on Monday because of neck and back injuries. "I feel for him," said quarterback Eli Manning, whose brother Cooper had his football career end because of a similar injury at the University of Mississippi. And his other older brother, Peyton, overcame spinal fusion surgery two years ago. "Its a tough situation, but it could have been a lot worse. Its a little bit scary, but he made the right decision by walking away. Were all going to miss him, because he was going to be a big part of our offence." And one Giants player, in particular, could relate to Wilsons situation. Linebacker Jameel McClain, signed as a free agent from Baltimore in the off-season, suffered a similar injury to the one that ended Wilsons career when McClain was with the Ravens in 2012. McClain suffered a bruised spinal cord and aggravated a long-standing case of spinal stenosis. At the time, McClain was told by Ravens doctors that he would never play football ever again. After the injury, McClain was released by the Ravens and signed by the Giants. He is listed on the depth chart as their starting middle linebacker, with projected starter Jon Beason still recovering from a broken foot suffered in minicamp in June. "I can understand to a certain extent," McClain said. "I can relate because of the circumstances and having the same options. I really didnt know much about my injury. The situation is a little different, but I had the same numbness and tingling my neck, hands and feet. After I first came here and we met each other, I talked to David and told him about my situation." McClain said that he was born with a slight case of spinal stenosis. "What happened to David felt so real to me," said McClain, who started 10 games for the Ravens last season before getting hurt, and had 52 tackles and a forced fumble. "I was told that I would never play again," he said. "David is a young man with a lot of talent. Its a wild situation how this happened." McClain did not have surgery to correct his problem. "I spent three months, had a test, waited another three months, had another test," McClain said. "I dont know if it was toughness or ignorance, but I didnt know much about it to be scared. I had to confront my situation and have been moving in the right direction." McClain has not had to endure another burner or stinger as Wilson had last Tuesday. Javier Hernandez Jersey. . "Sometimes, you have to put your future in the hands of nature and God," McClain said. "Playing again was something I just needed to do in time. I was focused on coming right back. I havent had another stinger in a long while and I dont plan on having another." Still, McClain feels bad for Wilson. "My thoughts and prayers are with him 100 per cent," McClain said. Several of Wilsons teammates expressed confidence that the team has depth at the position. "He always came out with a smile on his face," running back Peyton Hillis said. "The whole week, weve been like that. We still think we have a strong running back group. We have a group of guys who can produce. We have power backs who can get yardage when we need it. But make no bones about it. David Wilson will be missed." Coach Tom Coughlin started the teams early morning meeting on Tuesday by talking about Wilson. "He said, Once a Giant, always a Giant," Coughlin said. "He didnt want pity and I think that was a key. I related my feelings about David and his attitude. He actually helped me to understand it all better." Coughlin said that he had his concerns about Wilson, especially having the spinal fusion surgery last January. "There was always the possibility that he couldnt return," Coughlin said. "We were very concerned and very aware." But the Giants moved on without the former first-round pick. "Our running backs all did a good job," Coughlin said about the teams rushing attack in a 17-13 win against Buffalo in the Hall of Fame game on Sunday night. Rookie Andre Williams was the most impressive of the Giants rushers. The fourth-round pick from Boston College gained 48 yards on seven carries and had a touchdown against Buffalo. "Im not surprised at all," Coughlin said of Williams performance. "Its what we expected. Thats why we drafted him." NOTES: The Giants held their first night practice of training camp, practicing from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Some of those on the injured list who missed the preseason game, such as OT Will Beatty and DE Robert Ayers, returned to practice Tuesday. ... The Giants face the Pittsburgh Steelers in their second preseason game at home Saturday night. ... The Giants signed defensive end Israel Idonije, who played nine years for the Chicago Bears and last season for the Detroit Lions, and tight end Jerome Cunningham, who will be in his first professional camp. ... RB Peyton Hillis left practice with a sprained ankle. ' ' ' |
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