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Another target says no. That is the third coach to say no today or pull out. It seems like Bell is the only one who wants this job aside from the interim coach

Why Charlotte is Open: Biff Poggi was fired on Nov. 18. Poggi was an outside the box hire prior to the 2023 season but went 6-16 over the last two years. The 49ers upgraded their roster talent through the transfer portal under Poggi and had made some progress on the field. However, it wasn’t enough for Poggi to get a third season, and tight ends coach Tim Brewster will lead the team for the rest of '24.



Pros: Charlotte is a job with intriguing potential. The state of North Carolina is growing in population, and the high school ranks produce plenty of talent to build a solid class every year. This program wants to be a factor in the AAC and plans to upgrade the stadium and facilities to be a major factor in the future. Charlotte also has one of the bigger football operating budgets in the American Athletic Conference. The willingness to win is there, and the talent to build a solid program isn’t far away.



Cons: Charlotte started playing football in 2013. It’s a young program with little tradition and doesn’t have a track record of success. Since moving to the FBS level in '15, the 49ers have only one winning season ('19).



Other Factors of Note: Poggi’s firing was the fifth change among the American Athletic Conference this cycle.



Potential Candidates: Clayton White (South Carolina defensive coordinator); Tre Lamb (East Tennessee State head coach); Kade Bell (Pitt offensive coordinator); Brennan Marion (UNLV offensive coordinator); Alex Atkins (former Florida State offensive coordinator); Bill Clark (former UAB head coach)