49ers: Top 10 Moments from San Francisco's 2016 Season

San Francisco 49ers: Top 10 Moments from the Otherwise Forgettable 2016 Season

Dec 24, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) pumps his fist as he acknowledges the cheers from the 49ers' fans after leading his team to a 22-21 come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

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January 20, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Chip Kelly poses for a photo after being introduced as the new head coach for the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 10: 49ers Hire Chip Kelly as Head Coach

This was a major move by the 49ers this offseason. But it can’t go any higher, simply because head coach Chip Kelly’s future is in doubt beyond 2016.

Any head coach’s job should after a two-win season.

Kelly inherited a mess. And he should bear some responsibility for all the problems San Francisco has experienced over the course of the year.

But the move was a significant one, at least from the 49ers front office’s perspective. Instead of going with a promotional “experiment” of sorts, with former head coach Jim Tomsula, the Niners elected to bring in a head coach with some sort of winning pedigree.

True, Kelly’s reputation at the end of his tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles was stained. Yet bringing in Kelly was a sign the 49ers were trying to rectify the situation.

Even if the results have been less than sub par.