From: SF Chronicle

When Mike Singletary was asked when he hoped to have a new offensive coordinator in place, the 49ers’ coach couldn’t say “yesterday” fast enough. He later amended that to “As soon as possible.” Though Singletary said he preferred a coordinator with previous experience in that role, he might give some thought to former 49ers fullback Tom Rathman, currently running backs coach for the Raiders. Rathman’s contract in Oakland is up Tuesday. Because Singletary referenced the late Bill Walsh in his news conference Dec. 31 and expressed a desire to run the ball effectively, as those 49ers teams did, Rathman at least merits some discussion