Nach der Verpflichtung des letzten noch fehlenden Coaches haben die 49ers ihren neuen Staff offiziell vorgestellt. Alle Berichte dazu waren korrekt, allerdings hatte bislang die Bestätigung des Front Offices in den meisten Fällen noch gefehlt.
Da bei den beiden Coordinator-Positionen die Wunschkandidaten abgesagt hatten, konnte Owner Jed York sein Raus-mit-den-viel-zu-erfolgreichen-teuren-und selbstständigen-Harbaugh-Leuten-Prinzip nicht ganz so konsequent durchziehen, wie er es anscheinend gerne gehabt hätte. Jim Tomsulas Beförderung war im Team nur auf positive Reaktionen gestossen. Er kommentierte seinen neuen Staff, es sei eine Gruppe von Menschen, die "ausnahmslos ein grosses Herz für das Spiel haben und dabei Wissen aus vielen Ebenen mitbringen".
Und hier der 2015er-Staff im Überblick - darunter zum Vergleich der des Vorjahrs:
2015er COACHING STAFF
(in Klammern: bisheriger Arbeitgeber, Position)
Head coach: Jim Tomsula (49ers, defensive line)
Offensive coordinator: Geep Chryst (49ers, quarterbacks)
Quarterbacks: Steve Logan (Tampa Bay, running backs, 2011)
Running backs: Tom Rathman (wie bisher)
Wide receivers: Ronald Curry (49ers, offensive assistant)
Wide receivers: Adam Henry (LSU, wide receivers)
Tight ends: Tony Sparano (Oakland, offensive line/interim head coach)
Offensive line: Chris Foerster (Washington, offensive line)
Assistant offensive line: Eric Wolford (Youngstown State, head coach)
Offensive assistant: D.J. Boldin (wie bisher)
Defensive coordinator: Eric Mangini (49ers, tight ends)
Defensive line: Scott Brown (49ers, regional scout)
Outside linebackers/senior defensive assistant: Jason Tarver (Oakland, defensive coordinator)
Inside linebackers: Clancy Pendergast (USC, defensive coordinator, 2013)
Secondary: Tim Lewis (Atlanta, defensive backs)
Defensive assistant: Mick Lombardi (49ers, offensive assistant)
Defensive assistant: Ejiro Evero (wie bisher)
Defensive assistant: Aubrayo Franklin (neu im Coaching)
Special teams coordinator: Thomas McGaughey (N.Y. Jets, special teams)
Special teams assistant: Richard Hightower (Cleveland, offensive quality control)
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2014er COACHING STAFF
(in Klammern: jetziger Arbeitgeber/Position dort)
Head coach: Jim Harbaugh (Michigan, head coach)
Offensive coordinator: Greg Roman (Buffalo, offensive coordinator)
Quarterbacks: Geep Chryst (49ers, offensive coordinator)
Running backs: Tom Rathman (weiterhin)
Wide receivers: John Morton (noch unklar)
Tight ends: Eric Mangini (49ers, defensive coordinator)
Offensive line: Mike Solari (Green Bay, noch unklar)
Assistant offensive line: Reggie Davis (Nebraska, running backs)
Senior offensive consultant: Chris Palmer (Buffalo, senior offensive assistant)
Offensive assistant: D.J. Boldin (weiterhin)
Offensive assistant: Ronald Curry (49ers, wide receivers)
Offensive assistant: Richmond Flowers (noch unklar)
Offensive assistant: Mick Lombardi (49ers, defensive assistant)
Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers: Vic Fangio (Chicago, defensive coordinator)
Defensive line: Jim Tomsula (49ers, head coach)
Linebackers: Jim Leavitt (Colorado, defensive coordinator)
Secondary: Ed Donatell (Chicago, secondary)
Assistant secondary: Greg Jackson (Michigan, secondary)
Defensive assistant: Ejiro Evero (weiterhin)
Special teams/assistant head coach: Brad Seely (Oakland, special teams)
Special teams assistant: Tracy Smith (Oakland, special teams assistant)
Quellen: 49ers.com; Matt Maioccco, CSN BayArea Blog, 10.2.
