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I'm told former Rams coach Scott Linehan is definitely on the list of candidates for the 49ers' offensive-coordinator position. But no interview has yet been confirmed. To this point, I've heard no other names.

Tom Rathman has accepted the 49ers' offer to take over as the club's running backs coach, he confirmed just moments ago as he was leaving Alameda after clearing out his belongings at the Raiders' complex.

The National Football Post reported the 49ers have named Rathman as the team's new RB coach. The club has yet to make any announcement because Rathman has not signed a contract. The 49ers do not announce contract agreements until the deal has been signed. Update (5:30 p.m.): The 49ers have just confirmed the "agreement."

But Rathman said the club has offered him the position, and he has accepted. He said he will probably sign the contract in Santa Clara tomorrow.

Rathman interviewed for the position earlier today with coach Mike Singletary and general manager Scot McCloughan. Rathman takes over for Tony Nathan, whom Singletary fired after his only season on the 49ers' staff.

Whatarush wrote: zio, tra i free agent c'è anche Byron Leftwich  :gazza:

ziojean wrote: sì, sì, quest'anno ha fatto una figura decorosa quando ho rimpiazzato Ben, ma vista anche la storia in infortuni non ce lo vedo a reggere 16 partite di sack a  nastro. Come secondo/terzo sì, ma a SF serve il primo.

multiple wrote: Ma in compenso, torna come RB coach una faccia nota:

Whatarush wrote: zio, tra i free agent c'è anche Byron Leftwich  :gazza:

But what of the passing game? Rathman has only dealt with running backs, he's never coached receivers, quarterbacks or even tight ends and that might be the reason he's only being looked at as the running backs coach. That's where receivers coach Jerry Sullivan comes in. If Rathman were hired, the 49ers could promote Sullivan to co-offensive coordinator. This is basically how the 49ers did it under Bill Walsh, George Seifert and even Steve Mariucci. The offensive coordinator, whether it was Walsh, Mike Holmgren, or Shanahan would develop the passing game plan every week, while McKittrick created the running plays. The coordinator would then "coordinate" the plays and make the calls on game day with heavy input from McKittrick. If the coordinator wanted a run play later in the game, they'd ask McKittrick what he would suggest.

Sullivan has been an offensive coordinator (2003 with Arizona) and he shares Rathman's passion for coaching the small details. When Sullivan coordinated the Cardinals' offense, Arizona finished last in points, but the team had no talent and Arizona was led by aging stars Jeff Blake and Emmitt Smith (who averaged 2.8 yards per carry). With better talent and a firmer overall grasp of his personnel, Sullivan could do the job. He and Rathman could also get assistance from offensive line coach Chris Foerster, who's also been an offensive coordinator.

With co-coordinators the offensive plan would be much more consensual, which Singletary prefers. He met with all the defensive coaches last year and contributed to the game planning every week. When he wanted to know what was going on on offense, he only talked to Mike Martz.
Singletary is more of a consensual, we're-all-in-it-together type.

Rathman would fit with Singletary's style in form and substance.

multiple wrote: Strana idea di Lynch su una specie di "comitato" per fare l'OC. Non mi piacerebbe per niente.

multiple wrote: Niente OC per ora, neanche un'intervista.
Ma in compenso, torna come RB coach una faccia nota:

mr.kerouac wrote: c'è mica un pò di confusione?

49ers | Team to interview Chudzinski for coordinator job
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:01:15 -0800

Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the San Francisco 49ers will interview Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski for their vacant offensive coordinator position.

49ers | Team to interview Linehan for coordinator job
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:51:58 -0800

Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the San Francisco 49ers will interview former St. Louis Rams head coach Scott Linehan for their vacant offensive coordinator position.

ziojean wrote:
Nella free agency mi piace solo Cassel (Mimmo prima aveva fatto i nomi di Brady, Bulger e Palmer che però non trovo disponibili, ma probabilmente sono solo inabile con internet).