Should the 49ers Keep Singletary?

With the San Francisco 49ers much improved play, the big question is should the team keep Mike Singletary?

Singletary insists that he is not trying out for the job.

"I'm not thinking about the Yorks. I'm not thinking about who's grading. I'm not thinking about (general managers). I'm not even thinking about the media," Singletary said in his closing statement Monday to the, ahem, media at 49ers headquarters.

He can say all he wants about not thinking about next year, but he really is. Iron Mike has always wanted to be an NFL coach. He has insisted that he is the "right man" for the job. And you know what, he is the right man.

Since the 49ers elevated Singletary to head coach in late October, the team has been much improved. The offense and defense has improved, and he has gotten offensive coordinator Mike Martz to buy into his type of system.

The team has won 3 games out of the seven Singletary has coached. They dominated the New York Jets and actually beat Brett Favre, who had only lost to the 49ers once in his career. Last week, against the Miami Dolphins the 49ers controlled the time of possession, but they just couldn't get in the end zone.

Singletary though should provide a type of plan to the team if he wants to be the next coach. He has done great so far this season, but what is his future plan if he where named the coach. It has been rumored, the only reason Singletary hasn't received a job yet is because of his lack of plan while interviewing.

If he provides a future plan, than he is the right man for the job. The players listen to him, and he has an authority type of persona.