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Where does this sportswriter get off validating a scoop with multiple sources?
Is this an example of jouralistic ethics?
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Make no mistake, this football club has been reduced to the vast outskirts of NFL relevance, their GM and coaching openings openly walked away from by varied candidates and their ability to land Shanahan -- one of the few true "it" guys of this hiring cycle -- the only thing preventing them from falling further into a deep spiral. Should Shanahan spurn them next week, when he has agreed to a second interview with the 49ers whether his Falcons win or lose the NFC Championship Game, this will be a complete cluster, an NFL team reduced to restarting a search for coach and general manager in late January during the Senior Bowl.
But that would be ignoring facts like "candidates" like Tom Cable pulling out of contention for their coaching opening, and the perception that the 49ers franchise has become something akin to Chernobyl to the coaching community. Or the problem that the roster has not a single discernible strength at any position group except perhaps defensive line, and that might still be a stretch. It would ignore the leaks and cliques and alliances that have resulted in this franchise's woeful state, save for the first three seasons of Jim Harbaugh's regime, which now looks like the ultimate anomaly in San Francisco.
Very interesting details on some of the inner workings in the Niner organization
As 49ers candidates fled, Kyle Shanahan won big
The impediment to attracting their preferred candidates isn’t owner Jed York; apparently, it’s Chief Strategy Officer and EVP of Football Operations Paraag Marathe.
Marathe is, as a practical matter, the Russ Brandon of the 49ers. The only difference is that the 49ers make no secret of Marathe’s influence over the football operations.
From his online bio: “On the team side, Marathe reports directly to 49ers CEO Jed York and has a significant role in major strategic decisions for the club as Chief Strategy Officer. He also continues in his long-respected role as the team’s chief contract negotiator and salary cap architect, while overseeing the team’s football analytics department.”
Put simply, Marathe has influence, along with the ear of ownership. He’s been there for 16 years, and he has transcended the bubble of accountability in which coaches and General Managers reside. And that’s precisely the kind of dynamic coaches and General Managers try to avoid.