DC & STC Candidates

Originally posted by swoosh6996:
Yeah, this guy is the most serious journalist in the Bay area.

What would it take to trade for Malik Willis?

— Grant Cohn (@grantcohn) January 7, 2025

We definitely need more journalists like him

f**king lol.

This has probably already been brought up...

Saleh would be great to have back as DC; however, say he's hired and gets this D back to being one of the best next season and he's then one-and-done in being hired away as a HC. The Niners are once again looking for a DC.

Almost think another quality candidate that's already been a HC a couple of times, like Dennis Allen, might be a better option as the chances that person sticks around longer might be greater (hopefully a lot longer if they get this D back to dominating).

Originally posted by LottDMontanaO:
This has probably already been brought up...

Saleh would be great to have back as DC; however, say he's hired and gets this D back to being one of the best next season and he's then one-and-done in being hired away as a HC. The Niners are once again looking for a DC.

Almost think another quality candidate that's already been a HC a couple of times, like Dennis Allen, might be a better option as the chances that person sticks around longer might be greater (hopefully a lot longer if they get this D back to dominating).

I agree. We need someone who won't leave after one or two good seasons. I feel the same, Saleh will be gone after a year or two.

Originally posted by swoosh6996:
Yeah, this guy is the most serious journalist in the Bay area.

What would it take to trade for Malik Willis?

— Grant Cohn (@grantcohn) January 7, 2025

We definitely need more journalists like him

Grant "what negative hot take can I post today for engagement."

He gets paid based on engagements, he's talked about it. But yeah he's just some honest let's keep it real journalist lol.

He's not really a journalist, he's basically one of the dozens of 49ers SM content creators who happens to have credentials.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by swoosh6996:
Yeah, this guy is the most serious journalist in the Bay area.

What would it take to trade for Malik Willis?

— Grant Cohn (@grantcohn) January 7, 2025

We definitely need more journalists like him

Grant "what negative hot take can I post today for engagement."

He gets paid based on engagements, he's talked about it. But yeah he's just some honest let's keep it real journalist lol.

He's not really a journalist, he's basically one of the dozens of 49ers SM content creators who happens to have credentials.

Just don't pay attention to that clown show. Haven't for at least 10 years.

Originally posted by zeppfan1:

Originally posted by LottDMontanaO:
This has probably already been brought up...

Saleh would be great to have back as DC; however, say he's hired and gets this D back to being one of the best next season and he's then one-and-done in being hired away as a HC. The Niners are once again looking for a DC.

Almost think another quality candidate that's already been a HC a couple of times, like Dennis Allen, might be a better option as the chances that person sticks around longer might be greater (hopefully a lot longer if they get this D back to dominating).

I agree. We need someone who won't leave after one or two good seasons. I feel the same, Saleh will be gone after a year or two.

Meh you know who's problem that is? Two yrs from now 49ers. Let them worry about it.

just get whoever gets the defense where it needs to be, get the right personnel in here and let's f**k some s**t up next yr.

Originally posted by zeppfan1:

Originally posted by LottDMontanaO:
This has probably already been brought up...

Saleh would be great to have back as DC; however, say he's hired and gets this D back to being one of the best next season and he's then one-and-done in being hired away as a HC. The Niners are once again looking for a DC.

Almost think another quality candidate that's already been a HC a couple of times, like Dennis Allen, might be a better option as the chances that person sticks around longer might be greater (hopefully a lot longer if they get this D back to dominating).

I agree. We need someone who won't leave after one or two good seasons. I feel the same, Saleh will be gone after a year or two.

If the next DC hired does a good job and this D is rolling, hopefully he'll stay for at least 3-5 years. KC has had this continuity luxury w/ Spags over the years. Yet seeing Spags is getting HC interviews right now - would be a little surprised to see him become a HC again, though.

best option saleh

second best option, staley

Originally posted by LottDMontanaO:
This has probably already been brought up...

Saleh would be great to have back as DC; however, say he's hired and gets this D back to being one of the best next season and he's then one-and-done in being hired away as a HC. The Niners are once again looking for a DC.

Almost think another quality candidate that's already been a HC a couple of times, like Dennis Allen, might be a better option as the chances that person sticks around longer might be greater (hopefully a lot longer if they get this D back to dominating).

The front office better be all-in for this offseason. If they play their cards right in free agency and draft, 2025 might be the final chance to win it all with this core of players. After 2025 you have no idea what you'll be getting from core players like Kittle, T-Williams, McCaffrey, Warner, and Deebo. So if it takes a one year DC in Saleh to go all the way then so be it. 2026 will take care of itself.

Originally posted by LottDMontanaO:

Originally posted by zeppfan1:

Originally posted by LottDMontanaO:
This has probably already been brought up...

Saleh would be great to have back as DC; however, say he's hired and gets this D back to being one of the best next season and he's then one-and-done in being hired away as a HC. The Niners are once again looking for a DC.

Almost think another quality candidate that's already been a HC a couple of times, like Dennis Allen, might be a better option as the chances that person sticks around longer might be greater (hopefully a lot longer if they get this D back to dominating).

I agree. We need someone who won't leave after one or two good seasons. I feel the same, Saleh will be gone after a year or two.

If the next DC hired does a good job and this D is rolling, hopefully he'll stay for at least 3-5 years. KC has had this continuity luxury w/ Spags over the years. Yet seeing Spags is getting HC interviews right now - would be a little surprised to see him become a HC again, though.

Would love to see Spags leave KC and go somewhere else because that weakens the Chiefs.

But if I am Spags, I just don't see anything that intrigues me more than collecting more SB rings as DC of the Chiefs.

Outside of that I hope we can get a DC who will be here for several years and be a great DC for us.

Originally posted by amir_tn80:

Originally posted by LottDMontanaO:
This has probably already been brought up...

Saleh would be great to have back as DC; however, say he's hired and gets this D back to being one of the best next season and he's then one-and-done in being hired away as a HC. The Niners are once again looking for a DC.

Almost think another quality candidate that's already been a HC a couple of times, like Dennis Allen, might be a better option as the chances that person sticks around longer might be greater (hopefully a lot longer if they get this D back to dominating).

The front office better be all-in for this offseason. If they play their cards right in free agency and draft, 2025 might be the final chance to win it all with this core of players. After 2025 you have no idea what you'll be getting from core players like Kittle, T-Williams, McCaffrey, Warner, and Deebo. So if it takes a one year DC in Saleh to go all the way then so be it. 2026 will take care of itself.

It's a good point with some of the key guys on this roster getting up there in age. If Saleh is the best candidate for DC, hope they can get him.

Originally posted by alwayssecond:
best option saleh

second best option, ulbrich

second worst option, a paper clip

worst option, staley

Fixed that for you.

Originally posted by 49er-from-Yavin-IV:

Originally posted by LottDMontanaO:

Originally posted by zeppfan1:

Originally posted by LottDMontanaO:
This has probably already been brought up...

Saleh would be great to have back as DC; however, say he's hired and gets this D back to being one of the best next season and he's then one-and-done in being hired away as a HC. The Niners are once again looking for a DC.

Almost think another quality candidate that's already been a HC a couple of times, like Dennis Allen, might be a better option as the chances that person sticks around longer might be greater (hopefully a lot longer if they get this D back to dominating).

I agree. We need someone who won't leave after one or two good seasons. I feel the same, Saleh will be gone after a year or two.

If the next DC hired does a good job and this D is rolling, hopefully he'll stay for at least 3-5 years. KC has had this continuity luxury w/ Spags over the years. Yet seeing Spags is getting HC interviews right now - would be a little surprised to see him become a HC again, though.

Would love to see Spags leave KC and go somewhere else because that weakens the Chiefs.

But if I am Spags, I just don't see anything that intrigues me more than collecting more SB rings as DC of the Chiefs.

Outside of that I hope we can get a DC who will be here for several years and be a great DC for us.

Apparently we tried calling him last year. I don't know why we even bothered, especially if that was seriously our main plan from firing Wilks.

"Hey that was some game, eh? I know you totally outclassed us for the entire 2nd half aside from one drive in front of the biggest audience for a game ever but would you like to leave your dynasty contender for us?"

Originally posted by 49er-from-Yavin-IV:
Would love to see Spags leave KC and go somewhere else because that weakens the Chiefs.

But if I am Spags, I just don't see anything that intrigues me more than collecting more SB rings as DC of the Chiefs.

Outside of that I hope we can get a DC who will be here for several years and be a great DC for us.

He's said multiple times that he'd love another crack at being HC.

Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:

Originally posted by alwayssecond:
best option saleh

second best option, ulbrich

second worst option, a paper clip

worst option, staley

Fixed that for you.

This. Staleys Chargers defenses were always mid 20's ranked. This year they are the #1 defense in the league under future HC Jesse Minter. I respect that Staley is a obsessed football nerd but as far as leading people he doesn't seem to be the type.