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Jed York Comments on Chip Kelly, Trent Baalke Firings, Hiring New Coach and GM
- Updated: January 2, 2017
For the third time in as many years, Jed York is hiring a new head football coach. The San Francisco 49ers owner did not mince words regarding his disappointment with the state of the franchise.
“We need to start fresh and start with a new culture between a general manager and a head coach. Our fans deserve better than this,” York said at a Monday press conference. “I don’t expect it to happen tomorrow, but when we find the right connection of people, we’re going to make sure they get hired.”
York fired head coach Chip Kelly and general manager Trent Baalke after Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. While Baalke was given six seasons and lasted three different coaching tenures, Kelly was let go after only one 2-14 season.
York said the decision to move on from Kelly and Baalke was something of a resetting for the 49ers franchise. Baalke was famously difficult to work with, including getting into a clash with former head coach Jim Harbaugh.
“Our structure will be a general manager and a head coach. There has to be a …
