Posts Tagged ‘jimmy raye’

Raye says he was doing what was told as Niners OC

Deposed 49ers offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye said Tuesday he was “a little stunned” when head coach Mike Singletary fired him on Monday morning. “If we’d been 1-2 or 2-1 and even won the (Week 2) Monday night game, I think this conversation wouldn’t be taking place,” Raye told CSN Bay Area. “I think with the [...]

Despite vote of confidence; Niners can OC Jimmy Raye

UPDATE: According to ESPN.com Quarterbacks coach Mike Johnson has been promoted to call the shots.  Johnson is the 49ers’ eighth offensive coordinator in eight seasons. Someone had to fall on the sword in San Fran after the teams 31-10 thrashing at the hands of the Chiefs on Sunday, and it appears that it is offensive [...]

Singletary says Jimmy Raye to stay as OC

According to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee, 49ers coach Mike Singletary said he would have to make “some hard decisions” after a 31-10 loss to Kansas City on Sunday, but offensive coordinator won’t be one of them. Asked if Jimmy Raye will be the offensive coordinator for the rest of the year, Singletary said, [...]

New O-Coordinator Raye Ready to Turn Offense Around

There’s a new sheriff in town when it comes to the 49′ers offense, and that man is 63-year-old Jimmy Raye. He’s the clubs new offensive coordinator, and he’s ready to get the Niners offense turned into a unit that can be good at both running and passing. He said as much at the team’s first [...]

Report Says Niners Hire Raye as Offensive Coordinator

Seems like the Niners have finally come to terms with a new offensive coordinator. Here’s the tidbit from NFL Network’s Adam Schefter on the deal: After weeks of looking, the San Francisco 49ers finally found their man. They hired Jimmy Raye as their offensive coordinator, league sources said Wednesday night. Raye, a former running backs [...]