San Francisco 49ers: Why Cries To Fire Mike Singletary Are Out of Line

September 16, 2010   ·   Patrick Goulding II   ·   Jump to comments

In the wake of the San Francisco 49ers' embarrassing gaffe in the season opener against the Seattle Seahawks, two all-too-common cries have reemerged in earnest among Bay Area media and residents (and purported 49er "fans").

The first is the ever-present assertion that starting quarterback Alex Smith is not NFL material and that a change at quarterback would instantly improve the team.

The second is that Head Coach Mike Singletary lacks what it takes to get the job done, that his poor game management cost the 49ers a shot at the playoffs last year, and the 49ers ought to replace him now before they forfeit another shot at the postseason this year.

The complaints about Smith are expected, and not altogether unwarranted. After showing some progress last year, and putting together an impressive-enough offseason to ascend to the captaincy, Smith did little in the opener to help his team's cause. Still, he was far from the only (or even the biggest) issue for the ...

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