Okay, I am like the rest of you and I feel the pain of the horrible 0-5 start.  But I have to ask the most important question of the future.  Who is the next 49er GM?  Because if the Front Office that is picked by the owners doesn't like Singletary, they will replace him.  And if the 49ers do fire Singletary and then hire a coach before a GM, well that hasn't worked so far.  Now a lot of people will suggest Bill Parcells and I have no problem with that.  Parcells would come on board for a few years and make sure to leave a replacement.  But that isn't the route I would go. 

  No, the best decision by J. York is to decide the GM to hire who is flexible and will help keep the roster growing, while also not being married to one type of coaching philosophy.  I will suggest a few but feel free to offer some ideas.

1: Kevin Colbert, Steelers:  has helped built teams in detroit as a scout and in Pitt as Director of football since 2000.  The man can evaluate talent.  And I don't believe he is only capable of great defenses.  The best part, the Rooney family won't pay to keep him, they don't pay anyone to stick around.  So if York offers him enough money he would come.  My favorite. 

2:  Rich Mckay:  Helped built the Tampa Buccs and then went to Atlanta to build, where he did well until the whole Mike Vick fiasco cost him his job (He did sign Vick to a 100 million contract and then Vick got arrested and McKay was demoted to VP of personal).  Best part, he helped build a Tampa 2, then moved to a west coast offense and had little problems.  Is a strong believer in building through the draft.  The best 2nd option.

3:  Ted Thompson, GB.  Sadly he is cheap when it comes to free agents, but the guy has helped guilt a great team in Green Bay and I respect that.  And he isn't specific to any coaching philosophy, so that helps a lot.  Sadly is a current GM and I haven't heard of him wanting to leave.

4: Mike Holmgren, I have to mention him because I think he would rebuild the 49ers to the greatness we remember.  The man loves a west coast, so if he is hired he would get rid of Singletary quickly but he would try to find a coach with a west coast mindset.  Sadly, he just signed a big contract with the Browns so I don't know if he could leave.

5.  Ryan Grigson: Vp of players personal, Eagles.  He has been a part of the organization for years and has worked in the talent evaluation department.  I like him because he has worked in a great organization for a long time, he understands the need to develop through the draft. 

I am a firm believer that the 49ers need to find that front office guy to actually strengthen the team.  Does anyone else have any thoughts?