Throughout their history, the San Francisco 49ers have been considered one of the greatest football dynasties of all time, winning five Super Bowls in the span of their most successful decade. The franchise has been the home for some of the greatest players of all time, including Joe Montana, Steve Young, and Jerry Rice.
Since the start of the century, the red and gold have struggled to live up to the standards set by previous 49ers teams. Since 2000, the 49ers have garnered just five winning seasons. Despite a brief time of dominance with head coach Jim Harbaugh in which they made three straight appearances in the NFC Championship and one in Super Bowl XLVII, their reputation has taken a severe hit in recent history.
49ers front-office shakeup a step in the right direction
