5 Last-Minute Bold Predictions For San Francisco 49ers’ 2015 NFL Season

5 Last-Minute Bold Predictions For San Francisco 49ers’ 2015 NFL Season

By Chris McCarthy

September 11, 2015

5 Last-Minute Bold Predictions For San Francisco 49ers’ 2015 NFL Season

San Francisco 49ers Levi's Stadium — There's a lot of speculation regarding the San Francisco 49ers going around this season, and rightfully so. There's a brand new coaching staff, roster changes on both sides of the line and a quarterback who spends practice working on his tweets instead of the playbook. Here are five bold predictions for the 49ers in the upcoming season.

There's a lot of speculation regarding the San Francisco 49ers going around this season, and rightfully so. There's a brand new coaching staff, roster changes on both sides of the line and a quarterback who spends practice working on his tweets instead of the playbook. Here are five bold predictions for the 49ers in the upcoming season.

5. Jarryd Hayne Get Promoted To Starting RB

Jarryd Hayne 49ers

5. Jarryd Hayne Get Promoted To Starting RB

Jarryd Hayne 49ers — The Australian rugby star showed off his skills as a two-sport athlete in the preseason by plowing straight through Chargers CB Lowell Rose. If he continues to play well and learn the game, he should easily outshine Carlos Hyde for the running back spot.

The Australian rugby star showed off his skills as a two-sport athlete in the preseason by plowing straight through Chargers CB Lowell Rose. If he continues to play well and learn the game, he should easily outshine Carlos Hyde for the running back spot.

4. Colin Kaepernick Solidifies Role As Franchise QB

Colin Kaepernick 49ers

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4. Colin Kaepernick Solidifies Role As Franchise QB

Colin Kaepernick 49ers — A lot of speculation has passed around about Colin Kaepernick: he's inconsistent, he's distracted, he's immature. This is Kaepernick's year to prove everyone wrong and show legitimate QB instincts on the field. He's been hitting the books with future Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, and it will definitely pay off.

A lot of speculation has passed around about Colin Kaepernick: he's inconsistent, he's distracted, he's immature. This is Kaepernick's year to prove everyone wrong and show legitimate QB instincts on the field. He's been hitting the books with future Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, and it will definitely pay off.

3. Jim Tomsula Will Crumble In Front of the Press

Jim Tomsula 49ers

3. Jim Tomsula Will Crumble In Front of the Press

Jim Tomsula 49ers — Since he's taking over for a football strategist who got San Francisco to the Super Bowl in his first year, anything but a perfect season will call Tomsula's knowledge and qualifications into question. Tomsula will face more biased questions about his relationship with Harbaugh and Jed York than he will about football.

Since he's taking over for a football strategist who got San Francisco to the Super Bowl in his first year, anything but a perfect season will call Tomsula's knowledge and qualifications into question. Tomsula will face more biased questions about his relationship with Harbaugh and Jed York than he will about football.

2. Jed York Will Continue To Be Smug

Jed York San Francisco

2. Jed York Will Continue To Be Smug

Jed York San Francisco — Jed York has become notorious for firing head coach Jim Harbaugh after the 2014 season and remains adamant that the split was mutual despite rumors to the contrary. The entire ordeal was punctuated with several interviews showcasing York's disrespectful and self-aggrandizing attitude, and that isn't likely to change.

Jed York has become notorious for firing head coach Jim Harbaugh after the 2014 season and remains adamant that the split was mutual despite rumors to the contrary. The entire ordeal was punctuated with several interviews showcasing York's disrespectful and self-aggrandizing attitude, and that isn't likely to change.

1. 49ers Will Be At Super Bowl 50... In the Stands

Levi's Stadium Santa Clara

1. 49ers Will Be At Super Bowl 50... In the Stands

Levi's Stadium Santa Clara — While it doesn't look good for the 2015 49ers, they'll at least be around for the Super Bowl in their new stadium. There's just too much that can go wrong this season, and a lot that already has, so they'll most likely be looking to build for the next few years.

While it doesn't look good for the 2015 49ers, they'll at least be around for the Super Bowl in their new stadium. There's just too much that can go wrong this season, and a lot that already has, so they'll most likely be looking to build for the next few years.

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