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San Francisco 49ers Need Less Drama For Christmas

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Already eliminated from playoff contention, the San Francisco 49ers have been one of the NFL’s most disappointing teams in 2014. While the subpar play of the 49ers on the field is responsible for the disappointment, there’s no doubt that the constant drama off-the-field contributed to the 49ers downfall this season. With the season and the year drawing to a close, the 49ers need a drama-free 2015 season for Christmas.

Months before they suited up for their season opener, the 49ers endured a slew of off-the-field issues, ranging from Aldon Smith’s suspension, to Ray McDonald’s alleged domestic abuse, to rumors of a major rift between head coach Jim Harbaugh and the front office. Other distractions included the holdouts staged by tight end Vernon Davis and guard Alex Boone, as well as the benching of All-Pro linebacker Ahmad Brooks.

Seemingly all of 2014 has been full of drama for the 49ers and perhaps the effects of that turmoil are now evident. At the very least, it’s given a bit of a black eye to the proud organization that had been among the NFL’s elite during Jim Harbaugh’s era.

Some of these issues have already been resolved and should not be a concern going forward, while others will be addressed following the season.

To that point, McDonald was released by the team earlier this week after local police initiated a rape investigation against the defensive end. Although McDonald was a key member of the defensive line, he failed to make good on the second chance the team gave him.

Similarly, the 49ers will almost certainly cut ties with Brooks after this season. Much like McDonald, Brooks has been an integral part in the success of the 49ers’ defense over the past several years, but his baggage and salary now outweigh his production.

The Harbaugh situation, too, will likely have a resolution soon. Although it remains unknown if Harbaugh will return to the college ranks or remain a head coach in the NFL, it’s virtually guaranteed that he won’t be back in San Francisco in 2015. The 49ers would be best served to act quickly in resolving the situation, so that it does not continue to act as a distraction.

Aldon Smith will be back in 2015 and needs to make sure that he stays out of trouble, both for his sake and for the 49ers. Similarly, training camp holdouts Davis and Boone both had disappointing seasons, but should be motivated to redeem themselves with the 49ers in 2015.

Ultimately, the inefficiencies of the offense, combined with a plethora of crucial injuries, derailed the 49ers’ 2014 campaign. With Christmas quickly approaching, though, the 49ers organization and fans alike should wish for a drama-free team in 2015.

Sean Meyers is a professional wrestling writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter and “Like” him on Facebook.

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