NFL Rumors: 10 Head Coaches Who May Replace Mike Singletary

Opportunity was knocking at the door of Mike Singletary this season, but unfortunately, the San Francisco 49ers couldn't answer that call.

With quarterback Alex Smith fresh off a tremendous preseason, most folks in the Bay Area felt strongly about their chances in 2010.  San Francisco had just gained two great offensive lineman in Mike Lupati and Anthony Davis, and given that the NFC West was as weak as water heading into September, it looked to be a surefire playoff spot come January.

Boy did we get ahead of ourselves.

Fifteen weeks down the track—Mike Singletary is now unemployed.  Following in the footsteps of Brad Childress, Wade Phillips and Josh McDaniels this season, Singletary's former Chicago Bears mentality wasn't enough to transform his team ...

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