49ers hire Hardy Nickerson as LB's coach.

Jan 23, 2016 at 6:12 AM

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http://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/2016/01/23/report-cal-product-nickerson-coming-back-to-bay-area-to-coach-lbs/?doing_wp_cron=1453557691.5772049427032470703125

Hardy Nickerson, a former five-time Pro Bowl linebacker out of Cal, has been hired as the 49ers linebackers coach, Fox Sports reported Saturday.

Nickerson, 50, held the same role on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers staff the past two years, after coaching at Bishop O'Dowd High-Oakland from 2010-13.

Nickerson's son, Hardy Nickerson Jr., was Cal's leading tackler this season as a junior linebacker, and he helped lead Bishop O'Dowd to Hayward Area Athletic League titles in 2010 and 2011 under his dad.

[ Edited by Phoenix49ers on Jan 23, 2016 at 6:15 AM ]

Jan 23, 2016 at 6:15 AM

InsertNameHere1
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We need some LB help, let's draft his son too.

Jan 23, 2016 at 6:20 AM

Mdizzle27
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Did a fine job with Lavonte David and Kwon Alexander. Welcome home Hardy!

Jan 23, 2016 at 6:20 AM

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Minor clarification to @alexmarvez tweet. Source said Hardy Nickerson will coach ILBs. Jason Tarver will do OLBs and/or DC.

Jan 23, 2016 at 6:47 AM

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Great hire!

Jan 23, 2016 at 6:57 AM

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want to see what he can do with Hodges!

Jan 23, 2016 at 7:01 AM

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Good guy, great LB, and excellent LB coach. How can Hardy not be a hit here?

And as a bonus, he is a local and fan favorite here. Way to go Chip. This is starting to look like the antithesis to tomsula....and boy do we ever need it. Professionalism on the 49ers?
What a great idea.

[ Edited by pasodoc9er on Jan 23, 2016 at 7:04 AM ]

Jan 23, 2016 at 7:02 AM