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San Francisco 49ers: A Niner Noise Translation of CEO Jed York Press Conference

By Peter Panacy

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April 19, 2012; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers chief executive officer Jed York speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new 49ers stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
April 19, 2012; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers chief executive officer Jed York speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new 49ers stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Jed York on Making Football Decisions

Q: What’s your response to those who say you should remove yourself from football decisions and hire a president to run the show?

Jed York’s answer:

"We have a president. His name is [49ers President] Al Guido, and I don’t make football decisions."

Translation

Well, actually I do make football decisions. But I don’t want to bear the brunt of the blame when they go wrong. So I’ll deflect that blame.

Previously, it was former offensive coordinator Greg Roman. Then Jim Harbaugh. We threw quarterback Colin Kaepernick under the bus. Last year, it was former head coach Jim Tomsula. Now it was Trent Baalke and Chip Kelly.

But I didn’t make those decisions. They made them for me.