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What San Francisco 49ers fans really want this holiday season — Part 12

By Eric Gamboa

January 3, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers fan holds a sign for owner Jed York during the third quarter against the St. Louis Rams at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers defeated the Rams 19-16. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
January 3, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers fan holds a sign for owner Jed York during the third quarter against the St. Louis Rams at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers defeated the Rams 19-16. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Welcome to our concluding article in our 49ers fans’ wish list series. In this article, Niner Noise will cover the front office. Like in previous posts, Niner Noise will assess the front office and make offseason suggestions to improve the team.

Nov 6, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers fans hold signs referencing general manager Trent Baalke and CEO Jed York before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers fans hold signs referencing general manager Trent Baalke and CEO Jed York before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Niner Noise assesses the 49ers front office.

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In just a few years fans have gone from loving General Manager Trent Baalke to harboring utter hate and disgust at the man running the 49ers’ football operations. Baalke’s performance as the team’s GM has gone from excellence to dumpster fire.

First things first, there are many fans and commentators that have a belief that Baalke inherited a team from his former boss Scot McCloughan (currently the Washington Redskins GM).

This notion that Baalke benefited from McCloughan is only partly true.

In order to have the right context, fans need to see things for what they really are. So, before we delve into Baalke’s effectiveness, let’s put some things to bed.