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Looking at the Panthers, it’s easy to say that Cam Newton is one of the most exceptional things about that organization. Another exceptional thing about the Panthers, though, is the no-fire rule.
The Niners, clearly, do not have that rule. The Niners have a CEO with more sacks in the last few years than the entire team.
After Chip Kelly was announced as San Francisco’s head coach, the SF Chronicle reported with the headline, “Chip Kelly now holds the power with 49ers.” Although if you read the actual newspaper, and had to flip through the pages to finish the article, you’d locate it by the revised headline (in much smaller font) which read, “Kelly has some power.”
But does he have staying power? Because those are different things. Right, Jed?
Successful players often talk about the life-changing importance of the relationships they develop, especially with coaches. And players—even if they become free agents like Anquan Boldin has recently—might want to stay where they’ve built relationships.
Some sports analysts effectively argue that contiguity is what really helps mold a great QB. And the Niners don’t have that.
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