Sleepless in Santa Clara: The decision to fire Raye

Mike Singletary may not have gotten any sleep Sunday night. But he hopes he got the cure to his team’s offensive woes. After watching film of the 49ers’ first three losses, Singletary said he came to the decision to fire offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye, an assistant he had staunchly supported publicly as late as Sunday afternoon. Singletary, who watched film by himself at the team headquarters Sunday night and, presumably,…

September 27, 2010
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Niners fire embattled Raye

San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Singletary indicated changes would be coming after Sunday’s embarrassing 31-10 loss in Kansas City. Just not this one. Less than 24 hours after Singletary said embattled offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye would retain his job duties this season, the 49ers, off to an 0-3 start, have fired Raye three games into his second season. Quarterbacks coach Mike Johnson will become the offensive coordinator and offensive assistant…

September 27, 2010
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