While I agree that this is a tentative grading of the coaches I wouldn't call it premature.  Yes, it is a fact that the talent level of this team is absolutely terrible.  However, coaches can and should be graded/judged based on the discilpine of the team, preparation, implementation of offensive and defensive schemes, play-calling, player development (big one), etc.

 

There is no way I can say this coaching staff has done any better than last year's.  The team continues to committ stupid penalties that indicate an obvious lack of mental preparation and discipline.  They too often look clueless and unprepared.  The 49ers made a joke of the defense early in the game.  The offensive play-calling is no better than any previous O-Coordinator.  The defense continues to get gashed for long runs.  The defense did play "OK" pass defense earlier in the seaosn but it seems to have regressed.  And the biggest one is that it is very hard to see player development (outside of WR due to a good position coach held of from Mularkey).

 

So, for anyone that isn't concerned about this coaching staff and thinks teams perform solely on talent, I think you're missing the point.  This is not a well-coached team that is outmatched in each game, this is a poorly coached team that gets stomped every game.

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