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5 New Year’s Resolutions the San Francisco 49ers Should Make for 2017

By Peter Panacy

Jan 15, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York looks on during a press conference to introduce Jim Tomsula as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York looks on during a press conference to introduce Jim Tomsula as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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January 20, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers chief executive officer Jed York addresses the media in a press conference after naming Chip Kelly (not pictured) as the new head coach for the 49ers at Levi's Stadium Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
January 20, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers chief executive officer Jed York addresses the media in a press conference after naming Chip Kelly (not pictured) as the new head coach for the 49ers at Levi’s Stadium Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4: CEO Jed York Being More Visible to the Media and Public

Remember when the 49ers were still holding onto the Jim Harbaugh era, ended up losing to the Seattle Seahawks on Thanksgiving and it all ended with a critical tweet from CEO Jed York?

York was pretty vocal — and even critical — when things were going comparatively well. Now, well, it’s almost as if he doesn’t exist outside of the occasional photo or media clip of him walking by. Sure, there are the end-of-year press conferences he’ll give. But that’s it.

Especially if there’s no Vice President of Football Operations put into place next season, York needs to take a public stance.

Reap the benefits and praise when things go well. That’s fine. But York also needs to be ready to handle the grief and complaints when they don’t.