49ers request permission to interview Chris Ballard

[RunKC]

Ian Rapoport

#49ers requested permission to interview #Chiefs director of football operations Chris Ballard, source said, for their GM job.

It's been fun Chris. Thanks for helping us draft Peters, Ford, Jones, etc

[BryanBusby]

Dorsey has had years to prepare for it to finally happen. Don't think Ballard will take that job, or even get offered.

Think they will lock in on mcd and a guy he takes with him from NE as GM.

[RippedmyFlesh]

Toub certainly deserves a shot but I am hoping he enjoys the situation he is in. I remember reid saying it was toub's call as far as the wilson fake punt. Letting your ST coach make that call shows they give him a significant say.

[DJ's left nut]

I actually worry a bit about losing Al Harris to a promotion of some sort. You don't see a ton of DB coaches make the move to the DC gig (I tend to think of LB coaches getting that gig for some reason). But perhaps some team will give him greater responsibility with an inside track at being the next in line.

They need to do whatever they can to hold onto Harris, IMO. Emmitt Thomas is the elder statesman and face of the secondary but I have to believe it's Harris that's doing the bulk of the coaching and Thomas is more of a figurehead.

[rico]

You know, my first impression of the 49ers was that I liked them...I liked Montana and I loved the best down the 49ers gave Elway in the 89 or 90 a Super Bowl.

Anymore, though...I am really starting to hate that team.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Yep - he's turned down interview requests in the past. I think his kids are in high school in KC too.

He did interview in Tennessee and Chicago.

I think if McDaniels wants to go to the 49ers, he'll get to pick his GM.

After what happened in Denver that would be just stupid, but that does seem to be the 49ers MO lately.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by rico

You know, my first impression of the 49ers was that I liked them...I liked Montana and I loved the best down the 49ers gave Elway in the 89 or 90 a Super Bowl.

Anymore, though...I am really starting to hate that team.

'Effete Raiders' as your team's personality doesn't have the staying power that you think it might...

[CaliforniaChief]

If the 49'ers recent track record tells us anything, they'll interview Chris Ballard and hire Scott Pioli.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

If the 49'ers recent track record tells us anything, they'll interview Chris Ballard and hire Scott Pioli.

Nailed it.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I actually worry a bit about losing Al Harris to a promotion of some sort. You don't see a ton of DB coaches make the move to the DC gig (I tend to think of LB coaches getting that gig for some reason). But perhaps some team will give him greater responsibility with an inside track at being the next in line.

They need to do whatever they can to hold onto Harris, IMO. Emmitt Thomas is the elder statesman and face of the secondary but I have to believe it's Harris that's doing the bulk of the coaching and Thomas is more of a figurehead.

They may just have Emmitt slide into an advisory role like they did with Tommie Brasher.

[TribalElder]

Super Bowl for KC first

Then best of luck to everyone

[-King-]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

isn't that a good thing in this case? The cupboard is completely bare; he would be able to pick his own players from top to bottom. Kind of like he helped do here post Fat Scott era.

If he interviews with the Rams he's handcuffed to the QB that he didn't pick

The cup board was not bare at all posts Scott pioli
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[The Bad Guy]

I wouldn't take the SF job if I was Ballard.

Jed York is a ****. He's a meddling **** who couldn't keep an all-world coach and basically forced him out.

[tk13]

Maybe we can start a 20 year tradition where the 49ers keep stealing people away from the Chiefs.

I agree on this job though... the ownership in SF scares me. They basically dismantled a championship caliber team for no good reason. They did have a couple surprise retirements, but they went from great to terrible in a hurry.

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I wouldn't take the SF job if I was Ballard.

Jed York is a ****. He's a meddling **** who couldn't keep an all-world coach and basically forced him out.

My friend who is a big 9ers fan text me today and showed me the tweet of York saying "I own this football team, and you don't dismiss owners." Rough spot for 49er fans.

[RunKC]

Ian Rapoport

Frustration from #49ers coaches as it relates to GM Trent Baalke: He never talked to them. Never asked em what players they liked. Nothing.

Stay far away from this guy, Chris