Dennis Erickson gets the 49ers HC job

[gordong]

The San Francisco 49ers' coaching search ended Tuesday with -- surprise -- Dennis Erickson. ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports that the Oregon State coach was the 49ers' final choice even though he wasn't among the known group of final candidates, which included Ted Cottrell, Greg Blache and Jim Mora Jr.

[Romes]

wow, that is a suprise. Well, I hope that means we will hear from LeBeau soon.

[Romes]

here is a link http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2003/0211/1507238.html

[don137]

Dennis Erickson gets the 49ers HC job

ESPN is reporting the 49ers will name Dennis Erickson as head coach. I don't even recall his name being a candidate

http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2003/0211/1507238.html

I guess this means that Dick Lebeau won't get the Bears DC job which means he most likely will land in Buffalo. It also means Ted Cottrell plays bridesmaid once again.

[Bulldog]

What a load of crap! Erickson already fell on his face in Seattle, so based on what credentials did he deserve this job. I really feel bad for Ted C. IMO, he will make a great head coach someday in the NFL.

[gordong]

Hopefully by tomorrow we will know if Lebeau is coming to buffalo

[venis2k1]

Erickson??? what the hell are they thinking?

[Romes]

Originally posted by Bulldog
What a load of crap! Erickson already fell on his face in Seattle, so based on what credentials did he deserve this job. I really feel bad for Ted C. IMO, he will make a graet head coach someday in the NFL.

I agree. Ted deserves a HC job in this league. I know if the 49ers hired him, I would have rooted for Ted to do well.

[Bulldog]

I agree totally Venis2k1. I think this is an awful choice. I hope that he fails miserably in SF. They never should have fired Mariucci is the first place. What a terrible hire. TO must be pissed!

[SoCalBillsFan]

Ted got Screwed! I really dont get this one. Erickson had 1 good season with that oregon state team out of 4. What a joke.

[Pride]

Why does everyone think that TC deserves a head coaching job in the NFL?

Honestly, other than the fact he is black, what has he ever done to warrant a HC position?

If, being a good DC was the only proof for success, then we should have an AWESOME head coach, not the the absent minded manboobed one we currently have.

Remember, statistically, GW's D was superior to TC's.

[lordofgun]

I'm happy for Ted that he didn't get this job. The head coach in SF will be nothing more than a puppet.

I do think TC deserves a job though.

[lordofgun]

Originally posted by Pride
Remember, statistically, GW's D was superior to TC's.

[Michael82]

What the hell are they thinking!??!?! They must have just had a GW type interview with him.

I read earlier today that Cotrell was the leading man and will most likely get the job, but they were going to interview more college candidates. Now they hire some scrub college coach over NFL experience, like Cotrell, like Denny Green and others.

Hmmm, Dennis Erickson OVER Steve Mariucci!?!??! Bwaahhahahahahahahaha!

[Pride]

In 2000