49ers: 5 Possible Replacements for General Manager Trent Baalke

5 Possible Replacements for GM Trent Baalke

January 20, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers chief executive officer Jed York (left), Chip Kelly (center), and San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke (right) pose for a photo in a press conference after naming Kelly as the new head coach for the San Francisco 49ers at Levi /

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No. 3: Mike Lombardi

Mike Lombardi is a long-time NFL executive and has the resume to turn this team around.

He has history with the 49ers working as a scout under Bill Walsh from 1984 through 1987. He most recently served as an assistant alongside Patriots head coach Bill Belicheck, who has a good relationship with Chip Kelly.

Lombardi is a good fit, as he brings in experience from multiple circles and has a scouting background.

Only one year removed from the NFL, Lombardi could look to reclaim his status as GM with the 49ers and be the face of the rebuild.