January 5, 200521 yr There's no doubt in my mind that this guy is one of the worst coaches in football history.
January 5, 200521 yr Author Wednesday, January 5, 2005 By John Clayton ESPN.com The San Francisco 49ers fired coach Dennis Erickson on Wednesday, with the official announcement coming at a 5 p.m. ET news conference. Erickson Erickson was informed of his fate shortly before noon on the West Coast after three days of short meetings with team owner John York. Erickson has three years and $7.5 million remaining on the contract he signed in 2003. There is no word on the status of general manager Terry Donahue, who signed a four-year extension before the start of this season. There had been speculation that Donahue could also be fired, but he was still at work Wednesday. York will make an announcement about organizational changes at the news conference. Erickson finished 9-23 with the 49ers after two years, but he really didn't have much of a chance during his 2-14 season in 2004. The 49ers had $29 million of dead salary cap money, which restricted their payroll to $64 million, lowest in the league. His team was young at many key spots including quarterback, and didn't have the depth to handle the multitude of injuries it suffered to starters during the season. This was Erickson's second tour in the NFL. He was 33-35 in four seasons with the Seahwks from 1995 to 1998. Considered one of the best college coaches for turning programs around, Erickson will likely be one of the top coaches considered for vacant college positions along with Butch Davis, his replacement at the University of Miami. York likes Erickson but wanted changes on his coaching staff. Erickson has final say on all coaches on his staff and was willing to consider some changes, but that apparently wasn't enough to sway the decision. John Clayton is a senior writer for ESPN.com.
January 5, 200521 yr Kinda hard when your nfl team has less talent than 2 colleges in your state. 648428[/snapback] No, just no. He's a God-awful coach. All of his success is attributed to the previous coach's success.
January 5, 200521 yr That's too bad. Erickson is a God-awful coach and the 49ers are a God-awful organization, it was a match made in heaven.
January 5, 200521 yr why the hell did they even hire him in the first place is what I'd like to know. he doesn't deserve to be fired but he never deserved to be hired either.
January 5, 200521 yr Saban will follow the same path. 648489[/snapback] Saban's actually recruited his own players who have won him an NC.
January 5, 200521 yr THANK GOD. Got rid of both him and Donahue Now if only the Yorks would sell the team (as long as it's someone that will keep them in SF). Hopefully we can bring back Carmen Policy as GM, and hey, if the Redskins can get bring Joe Gibbs back, why can't the Niners bring Bill Walsh back Hey, I can dream, can't I?
January 6, 200521 yr Saban will follow the same path. 648489[/snapback] Saban's actually recruited his own players who have won him an NC. 648504[/snapback] What does recruiting matter in the NFL though?
January 6, 200521 yr That's too bad. Erickson is a God-awful coach and the 49ers are a God-awful organization, it was a match made in heaven. 648445[/snapback] How does a god-awful franchise win 5 superbowls?
January 6, 200521 yr No surprise to me. Firing Steve Mariucci, who led the 49ers to the playoffs in his last season there, and replacing him with the known NFL failure Erickson, was a disaster in waiting. It could very well have been one of the worst moves in NFL history.
January 6, 200521 yr No surprise to me. Firing Steve Mariucci, who led the 49ers to the playoffs in his last season there, and replacing him with the known NFL failure Erickson, was a disaster in waiting. It could very well have been one of the worst moves in NFL history. 648678[/snapback] I hear that. Mooch = the man.
January 6, 200521 yr That's too bad. Erickson is a God-awful coach and the 49ers are a God-awful organization, it was a match made in heaven. 648445[/snapback] How does a god-awful franchise win 5 superbowls? 648663[/snapback] They weren't God awful in the past, but now the York's (the cheapest owners in the NFL) own the team and their talent level sucks.
January 6, 200521 yr That's too bad. Erickson is a God-awful coach and the 49ers are a God-awful organization, it was a match made in heaven. 648445[/snapback] How does a god-awful franchise win 5 superbowls? 648663[/snapback] They weren't God awful in the past, but now the York's (the cheapest owners in the NFL) own the team and their talent level sucks. 648716[/snapback] Right, but god-awful is a little strong for having gone to the playoffs only 2 years before, is it not?
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