The San Francisco 49ers' search for a general manager following the firing of Mike Singletary on Sunday will focus exclusively on experienced candidates, according to a league source.
Despite a recent, growing trend in the league to take chances on rising, young executives, the 49ers are exclusively focused on men who have served in the role before.
According to the source, candidates include former NFL GMs Floyd Reese, Ted Sundquist and Randy Mueller, as well as the team's current vice president of personnel Trent Baalke.
The 49ers would like to then move forward with the hiring of a head coach, with A-list candidates like Jon Gruden and Jim Harbaugh among the possible targets.
Singletary was fired Sunday night after two disappointing seasons, including a 5-10 showing this year for a franchise expected to win the NFC West.
The team made the announcement late Sunday upon returning to the Bay Area, several hours after San Francisco was eliminated from playoff contention with a 25-17 loss against the St. Louis Rams.
Defensive line coach Jim Tomsula was promoted to interim coach and will run the 49ers in next Sunday's season finale at home against the Arizona Cardinals. Tomsula was to be formally introduced in a news conference set for Monday at 3 p.m. ET.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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