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Updating a previous item, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the 49ers have given GM Scot McCloughan an extended leave of absence while he tends to a personal issue.
McCloughan is not officially out as GM, but he's handing over duties for the foreseeable future. The team has yet to issue a press release on the matter, lending credence to Schefter's report. Even if the Niners won't call it a dismissal, however, Profootballtalk reports McCloughan is not coming back.
According to NFL Fanhouse's Nancy Gay, the 49ers and GM Scot McCloughan are cutting ties over what is being termed a "personal matter."
"I'm fine and moving forward," McCloughan said Thursday. The breakup is said to be by mutual agreement due to "longstanding personal issues." The Niners will make an announcement later today, and director of player personnel Trent Baalke is expected to fill many of the GM duties.
McCloughan is not officially out as GM, but he's handing over duties for the foreseeable future. The team has yet to issue a press release on the matter, lending credence to Schefter's report. Even if the Niners won't call it a dismissal, however, Profootballtalk reports McCloughan is not coming back.
According to NFL Fanhouse's Nancy Gay, the 49ers and GM Scot McCloughan are cutting ties over what is being termed a "personal matter."
"I'm fine and moving forward," McCloughan said Thursday. The breakup is said to be by mutual agreement due to "longstanding personal issues." The Niners will make an announcement later today, and director of player personnel Trent Baalke is expected to fill many of the GM duties.
Director of player personnel Trent Baalke will reportedly oversee the 49ers' draft now that GM Scot McCloughan has been relieved of his duties.
The team had been aware of McCloughan's personal issue for some time, so they've had preparations in place to draft without him. The Niners haven't named a replacement, so Baalke will share GM duties with director of pro personnel Tom Gamble and executive VP of football and business operations Paraag Marathe for the time being.
Free agent OG Chester Pitts said on Friday that he would be open to moving to right guard if he was to sign with the 49ers.
David Baas is the team's left guard while Chilo Rachal is at right guard, but the Niners have questioned whether Baas is a long-term solution at the position. Pitts played left guard for his entire career in Houston. He is also drawing interest from Seattle and Detroit.
According to his agent, Pacman Jones ran a 4.4 in the forty-yard dash at his personal Pro Day Friday.
NFL Network also reports that Jones met privately with the 49ers prior to the workout, and Lions officials visited with him Friday morning. In addition to Detroit and San Francisco, the Jaguars and Saints sent representatives.
and barry sims is gonna decide this week where he'll sign, theres interest by the 49ers in re-signing him
The team had been aware of McCloughan's personal issue for some time, so they've had preparations in place to draft without him. The Niners haven't named a replacement, so Baalke will share GM duties with director of pro personnel Tom Gamble and executive VP of football and business operations Paraag Marathe for the time being.
Free agent OG Chester Pitts said on Friday that he would be open to moving to right guard if he was to sign with the 49ers.
David Baas is the team's left guard while Chilo Rachal is at right guard, but the Niners have questioned whether Baas is a long-term solution at the position. Pitts played left guard for his entire career in Houston. He is also drawing interest from Seattle and Detroit.
According to his agent, Pacman Jones ran a 4.4 in the forty-yard dash at his personal Pro Day Friday.
NFL Network also reports that Jones met privately with the 49ers prior to the workout, and Lions officials visited with him Friday morning. In addition to Detroit and San Francisco, the Jaguars and Saints sent representatives.
and barry sims is gonna decide this week where he'll sign, theres interest by the 49ers in re-signing him
