Assistant Coach Options

[Mr. Scot]

I wouldn't bet on it being close to accurate, but hopefully I'll get a few right.

[magnus]

Still think Skipper winds up wherever Fox goes, whether it's college or pro. Ditto Mike Gillhammer, maybe even Jeff Davidson.

agree.

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR - Rob Chudzinski (TE Coach, Chargers)

QB COACH - Marc Trestman (CFL)

RB COACH - Jim Skipper (former RB Coach, Panthers)

WR COACH - Al Saunders (Offensive Assistant, Ravens)

TE COACH - Pete Hoener (TE Coach, 49ers)

OL COACH - Jerry Fontenot (Asst OL Coach, Packers)

I like it, but I wonder if Trestman would leave for a position coach job. Saunders is very talented, but a bit of a wild card. I'd also expect Chryst as TEs coach, and I know Fontenot is recognizeable as a player but I'd want a better line coach than that.

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR - Dave Wannstedt (former head coach, Pitt Panthers)

DL COACH - Karl Dunbar (DL Coach, Vikings)

LB COACH - Richard Smith (former LB Coach, Panthers)

DB COACH - Ed Donnatell (DB Coach, Broncos)

SPECIAL TEAMS COACH - Chris Tabor (Asst ST Coach, Bears)

Donatell is good, Smith could stay. Why would Dunbar leave MN?

[Mr. Scot]

I like it, but I wonder if Trestman would leave for a position coach job. Saunders is very talented, but a bit of a wild card. I'd also expect Chryst as TEs coach, and I know Fontenot is recognizeable as a player but I'd want a better line coach than that.

Donatell is good, Smith could stay. Why would Dunbar leave MN?

Dunbar's out of contract. Tampa is trying to get him. He was the DL coach in Chicago for Rivera's first two years there so they know each other. Probably more likely we get someone like Nunnely or Cox though, but I'd like it if they got Dunbar.

Hoener and Fontenot I'm both basing on prior connection to Rivera, plus Fontenot is a third tier right now. I could easily see someone like Chryst being retained, though I think I'd honestly prefer him as QB coach over TE coach.

Saunders is working as an assistant/consultant right now. He's another one that I don't really know we'd have a shot at but who I'd like to see them try for.

[EMSMedic79]

Wannstedt is a good pick for Defensive Coordinator.

[magnus]

oh - if Dunbar is available, I'll take that. Good find. Nunnely and Cox are fine. We're going to miss Baker regardless.

[Mr. Scot]

Niners have stated they are retaining three assistants from the previous staff: Jim Tomsula (DL) Tom Rathman (RB) and Mike Solari (OL). Also word that WR coach jerry Sullivan is retiring. All others from the staff will likely be allowed to seek employment elsewhere.

Also looks like they may try to get Trestman. And word is they'll talk to Fangio as DC, so they may be running a 3-4.

[Squirrel]

Also think Tyke Tolbert should be brought back.

[Mr. Scot]

Given Rivera's relationship with Rex Ryan's dad, I wonder if Ryan might give permission to interview an assistant that he might not otherwise have given.

(like say, for Rivera's old teammate Mark Carrier)

[magnus]

Niners have stated they are retaining three assistants from the previous staff: Jim Tomsula (DL) Tom Rathman (RB) and Mike Solari (OL). Also word that WR coach jerry Sullivan is retiring. All others from the staff will likely be allowed to seek employment elsewhere.

Also looks like they may try to get Trestman. And word is they'll talk to Fangio as DC, so they may be running a 3-4.

hate not being able to choose, re: Trestman. Solari's by far the best OL coach. Cable's good, I guess.

[Mr. Scot]

hate not being able to choose, re: Trestman. Solari's by far the best OL coach. Cable's good, I guess.

Did I not list Cable as an option? Geez, I must be getting old

Word from Oakland is that Hue Jackson is "filling out his staff" even though he's not been officially announced as the new coach.

As far as I know, Leslie Frazier is keeping Mike Tice.

[Mr. Scot]

Mags, if you were given the choice between Al Saunders and Ray Sherman for WR Coach, who would you take?

I'm going back and forth on that one, myself.

[magnus]

Did I not list Cable as an option? Geez, I must be getting old

Word from Oakland is that Hue Jackson is "filling out his staff" even though he's not been officially announced as the new coach.

As far as I know, Leslie Frazier is keeping Mike Tice.

that'd be a neat trick, on Tice.

FWIW, I don't think I ever knew Frazier was an 85 Bear.

[Mr. Scot]

Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reprinted that Chris Tabor might be a candidate here.

Unlikely you could get Dave Toub. Guess the idea would be that getting his assistant could be the next best thing.

[davos]

Chud as OC & Wannstedt as DC look to be the top runners and I'd be totally content with that