Mike Singletary: Why the Jury Is Still Out On Him As an NFL Coach

In a move that came as no surprise to anyone, Mike Singletary was relieved from his duties as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers.  Singletary had several shining moments as coach, but the wheels all but came off earlier this season.

When the Niners started out 0-5, even in the miserable NFC West they couldn't come back to make the playoffs.  A major problem for the Niners was the Smiths and which one of them could step up and become the starter.  Neither Alex Smith nor Troy Smith solidified their stance as the team's starting QB. 

Even as bad as the Niners and the NFC West have been, the timing of this firing is a surprise.  Though his firing was inevitable, the timi...

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