49ers: Why Tom Gamble should be promoted to general manager
By Eric Gamboa
My final recommendation for VP of player personnel. Current 49ers director of college scouting Matt Malaspina. If Gamble gets GM spot. pic.twitter.com/PAetLCkqtd
— Eric Gamboa (@EricGamboa01) December 31, 2016
No. 3 Option: 49ers Director of College Scouting
My last recommendation to fill the 49ers VP of Player Personnel is current 49ers director of college scouting Matt Malaspina. Malaspina is an upcoming talent evaluator who has helped the Niners select many of their current players.
San Francisco acquired Malaspina from NFC West rivals, the Seattle Seahawks. Prior to that, Malaspina worked in the Carolina Panthers front office. He got started in scouting back in 1988 working for the National Football Scouting organization.
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Malaspina has served as the 49ers’ director of college scouting the past three seasons. In that time, he was instrumental in identifying hidden draft gems like Rashard Robinson, Trenton Brown and Rolanld Blair.
While Malaspina has an eye for talent, I would only make him the third best option for the VP of player personnel. I would choose Packers’ Tim Terry for his experience developing players with talent and leadership ability.
Two qualities essential to a team in full rebuild mode.
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