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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Sep 3, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons assistant general manager Scott Pioli shown on the sideline of the game against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons defeated the Ravens 20-19. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 2: Scott Pioli

The current assistant general manager in Atlanta with the Falcons, Scott Pioli is another well-known executive on this list.

He was the GM of the Kansas City Chiefs and a VP of Player Personnel in New England dating back to 2002.

Pioli is a home-run hitter in the draft process landing big names such as Eric Berry, Lamar Houston and Dontari Poe, whom Pioli drafted in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Jamaal Charles and Allen Bailey were on the team as well, although those two are currently on injured reserve.

The best way to rebuild a team is through the draft, and bringing Pioli on board would fill that void.