Now CSNBayArea is reporting a source says Trent Baalke is Jed York's new GM. I don't know if this report is accurate. But if it is, Jed lied to us on Monday when he said he would make a comprehensive search for a GM. It's not a comprehensive search if [...]
The reports that Jed York already has decided on Trent Baalke as GM are troubling if they are true. There is so much to be learned from talking to other candidates. There is so much to be gained by not rushing into things as he rushed into Singletary. I fear [...]
NBC Sports is reporting the Niners are making a phony search for a GM. The 49ers want Trent Baalke and they'll rig the GM search so he can win. To read the article click here. I don't know if NBC is right. I sure hope not. If Jed York hires [...]
Some Zohn readers and some writers for other websites are offended by my questioning of Jed York at Monday's press conference. I'd like to address this issue calmly and rationally. I understand why some readers might feel upset. Jed is young, not yet 30, and I'm 65 and it may [...]
The Press Democrat just posted my Tuesday column about Jed York which I wrote after he spoke to the media today about the firing of Mike Singletary and the future of the franchise. I focus on two exchanges I had with York and I hope you find they reveal where [...]
This is an excerpted version of Jed York’s post-dumping-Singletary press conference Monday at high noon. Notice I ask the first few questions and then come back at the end. Cohn: Can you assure the fan base you have the expertise to hire a general manager? Jed: Yes. Cohn: Who are [...]
I'm reading tweets like mad from St. Louis. Jed York said he definitely will hire a general manager. Well, duh. He also implied he will fire Singletary. Double duh. He gave indications he may not let Singletary coach the meaningless finale next week at home vs. Arizona. How the mighty [...]
With pleasure I read that John York said he is committed to Mike Singletary for the rest of this season. Last week the Prince of York said the same thing. And Singletary says the 49ers can win their division. All of this is helpful information. The Niners should retain Singletary [...]
Jason Cole, who seems to have a pipeline to the Niners, wrote a story saying Mike Singletary may get fired even if the team makes the playoffs. Two things about that: 1. Singletary should get fired even if the 49ers make the playoffs. He is a bad coach who knows [...]
For my Tuesday column I asked a logical question. Who is the worst at his job on the 49ers, Jed York, Mike Singletary or Alex Smith? All stink but some stink worse than others. I admit there is no right answer in this juicy discussion. I also admit these three [...]
Lowell Cohn, retired columnist for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, covered sports for almost 40 years and never ran out of things to say.