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Why the 49ers Are a Top Destination for GM Candidates

By Eric Gamboa

Dec 11, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; A San Francisco 49ers fan holds a sign reading "still faithful" during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at Levi's Stadium. The New York Jets defeated the San Francisco 49ers 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; A San Francisco 49ers fan holds a sign reading "still faithful" during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at Levi's Stadium. The New York Jets defeated the San Francisco 49ers 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Niner Noise lists the reasons why the San Francisco 49ers are set up to attract the NFL’s top general manager candidates.

Dec 11, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; A San Francisco 49ers fan holds a sign reading “still faithful” during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium. The New York Jets defeated the San Francisco 49ers 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; A San Francisco 49ers fan holds a sign reading “still faithful” during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at Levi’s Stadium. The New York Jets defeated the San Francisco 49ers 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

The San Francisco 49ers will attract top general manager candidates despite recent, negative history.

These past few years have been a true nightmare. Anytime a team goes 2-14, you can expect that heads are going to roll. Despite the vitriol aimed at 49ers CEO Jed York, York did the right thing by blowing it all up.

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Most 49ers fans have little faith in the decision-making ability of CEO Jed York, but his decision to hit the refresh button is the best thing moving forward. Per Sports Illustrated, San Francisco is the only place where GM candidates can interview.

Next season, however, there could be as many as six or more vacant GM positions. Right now, York faces no competition.

In order to attract the best, York has to set the best conditions to lure in a GM. This is why former head coach Chip Kelly couldn’t be kept after GM Trent Baalke was fired.

But fans needn’t worry. Kelly is not the only good coaching option for 2017. There are plenty of other options, and the next GM will have full power to make those decisions. Another reason why this was the right decision.

Let’s take a look at why top GM candidates will want to be the next personnel czar for the San Francisco 49ers.