49ers: 5 Steps Needed to Start Rebuilding San Francisco

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Sep 1, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; 49ers head coach Chip Kelly speaks to reporters following the game against the San Diego Chargers during the second half of the game at Qualcomm Stadium. San Francisco won 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

If there’s any solace in being a last-place, destitute San Francisco 49ers team, it’s that there is only one direction from here. Up.

Of course, the Niners could wallow around the dregs of the NFL for the next decade or two. Teams have done that as well. Just look at the Cleveland Browns. Although Cleveland looks as if it’s at least trying now to get away from the laughingstock status.

The 49ers? Well, when ESPN (h/t KNBR) ranks the team dead last in ultimate standings out of all the major American sports (NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL), that says about everything one needs to know.

But what if we were to spin things in more of a forward-thinking, proactive manner? What if there were steps to be taken that could, ultimately, begin the process of truly turning this franchise around?

No, we’re not going to suggest CEO Jed York step down or his family sell the team. While this might fill many fans’ hearts with delight, let’s try to keep things realistic.

And remember, these are merely suggestions for improvement. Chances are, if you’re reading this, you want to see improvements too. The ideas contained herein may not be the same as yours, but they fill the same intentions.

So let’s look at five steps the 49ers should take moving forward. And some of those can begin right now.

5 Steps Needed to Start Rebuilding the San Francisco 49ers

By Peter Panacy | Oct 22, 2016

The San Francisco 49ers might wind up being a historically bad team in 2016, and all signs are pointing that way. But let’s take a look at five steps the franchise can take in rebuilding this franchise moving forward.