This is in praise of Jed York and Trent Baalke, total praise, no secret agenda.

They wanted Jim Harbaugh as head coach and they competed against other teams who wanted him. They showed patience and wisdom and persistence. And they got him. They won.

This is a major growing step for the 49ers’ ownership to be able to attract and land Harbaugh. This is the first time the Niners have shown competence and gravitas in a long time and this is good.

Harbaugh promises to return to the West Coast Offense, to abandon whatever that thing was Mike Singletary employed. In other words, he is returning to the Niner roots. This is wonderful and as it should be.

I am impressed and you should be too, and I believe we should give these people the benefit of the doubt even though their task is hard — they have no quarterback for starters.

But this is a start, a good start.