SAN FRANCISCO - Jim Tomsula made his modest head coaching start in NFL Europe, then landed as the 49ers top man nearly a decade later. Bill Mazeroski Jersey .San Francisco promoted its longtime defensive line coach to head coach Wednesday, going with a familiar face following a national search that took more than two weeks and ended right in house.The well-liked Tomsula is set to be formally introduced Thursday in a news conference at Levis Stadium.Im a football coach. Im Jim nobody from nowhere, Tomsula said in 2010.Tomsula replaces Jim Harbaugh, who parted ways with the Niners on Dec. 28 in what the team called a mutual decision. Harbaugh was introduced as Michigans new coach two days later following a successful four-year stint during which the 49ers reached three straight NFC championship games and a Super Bowl.After conducting a thorough coaching search, and meeting with a number of outstanding candidates, Jim Tomsula clearly is the right man to lead this team, CEO Jed York said in a statement. Jim is a great teacher and a tremendous mentor who conducts himself with great class and integrity.San Francisco went 8-8 last season and missed the playoffs for the first time in four years since Harbaugh arrived in January 2011, and the franchise is turning to a familiar face to get the Niners back on track to chase a sixth championship.York said a day after the season ended he wanted to find a teacher to lead the franchise forward. Certainly a coach familiar with the operation was important as the 49ers build around quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who is coming off a disappointing year.I love my guys, Tomsula said in a long sit-down with The Associated Press leading up to last season. I have the best guys. They are just awesome guys from top to bottom.With the 46-year-old Tomsulas hiring, it is expected that defensive co-ordinator Vic Fangio and other coaches will depart given he wasnt chosen for the top job and got leapfrogged by Tomsula.Our organization is excited to have Jim Tomsula leading this football team, general manager Trent Baalke said. We have had the privilege of working alongside Jim for the past eight seasons. He is a proven leader, teacher and mentor, and we look forward to seeing him apply his craft and vision to our team.From one energetic, animated Jim to another leading the way.Extremely happy for Jimmy T! Cant wait to get back at it! safety Eric Reid posted on Twitter.In the early 90s, Tomsula worked as a sales rep for a medical equipment company, then delivered newspapers and worked as a night janitor and cut firewood to earn extra cash in his early coaching days with a young family.Its a good move. I look forward to fighting for Jim Tomsula, said tight end Vernon Davis, who is a neighbour of Tomsulas — their kids play on the same flag football team. Tomsula, just the energy that he provides during the games and having a relationship with him, I can tell that (for) players, hes one of those coaches players wouldnt mind playing for. Just his spirit. Hes a good guy and a terrific coach. Hell allow you to go out and do whatever you can do. Hell put each and every individual in place to perform at a high level.Tomsula is a perfect 1-0 as a head coach.Serving a single-game stint as interim head coach to end the 2010 season following Mike Singletarys firing, the coach who attended tiny Catawba College in North Carolina chose to start Alex Smith under centre over Troy Smith for a 38-7 win against Arizona in the season finale.Were going to win. Let me make that clear, Tomsula said at the time. That was something we talked about this morning. Jeds made that very clear. Trent Baalkes made it very clear — very, very crystal clear.Harbaugh was hired a couple of weeks later on a $25 million, five-year deal and quickly began a transformation of a team that had gone eight years without a winning record or playoff berth.Now, if anybody might be able to persuade defensive lineman Justin Smith to return for another season after 14 years in the NFL, it might be his old position coach.Tomsula could be a strong influence on running back Frank Gore returning, too.Guiding Kaepernick will be a big part of the process.The 49ers offence was inconsistent behind Kaepernick, who completed a second full season as starter that featured too many mistakes and missed opportunities. Harbaugh promoted him over Alex Smith in November 2012, and the 49ers fell short of a Super Bowl championship after that season, losing by three points to Baltimore.Its up to us to make sure we compete for and win Super Bowls. Thats our only goal, York said. We dont raise division championships banners. We dont raise NFC Championship banners. We raise Super Bowl banners.Tomsula will be challenged to get far more production out of an offence that struggled to score points in the second half last season. San Francisco managed only 37 points after halftime in nine games going into its 20-17 victory in the regular-season finale against Arizona.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Dave Parker Jersey . The 28-year-old from Rochester, Alta., was selected by the Redblacks from the Saskatchewan Roughriders roster in the 2013 CFL Expansion Draft. Barry Bonds Jersey . The 20-year-old Barkley, whose impressive form this season could earn him a place in Englands World Cup squad, was hurt in Evertons 4-0 win over Queens Park Rangers in the FA Cup on Jan. http://www.piratesrookiestore.com/Pirates-Jameson-Taillon-Kids-Jersey/ . Wheeler scored two goals, including the winner, as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 6-4 on Friday in a game that featured a seven-goal first period.ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Terrelle Pryor will have the stage to himself in a final audition to win the Raiders starting quarterback job. Coach Dennis Allen said Sunday that Matt Flynn wont play in Oaklands preseason finale Thursday night at Seattle, opening the door for Pryor to make his first start. "Its probably more of a precautionary measure on my part than it is anything else," Allen said. "Well get a chance to see Terrelle this week with the first-unit offence up against Seattle, and well see how he does." The two quarterbacks have been engaged in an increasingly tight competition to run the Raiders offence since the beginning of training camp. Flynn has been the starter throughout camp but there has been a growing groundswell of support for Pryor as Oaklands starting offence has struggled in the preseason. Pryor, who led four scoring drives after replacing Flynn in the second quarter Friday night in a loss to Chicago, has been the Raiders most effective quarterback so far. He is the teams second leading rusher with 83 yards on 11 carries. The former Ohio State star also is pretty savvy, and he didnt put any significance on his first start of the preseason. "Coach told me what the deal was, that Matt wasnt playing on Friday and he wanted me to jump with the first team and lead them into Seattle," Pryor said. "Im definitely not all the way there in terms of the playbook and in terms of just being a quarterback out there. Dont get me wrong, I can lead if I was called upon to do it. Im just out there getting better and trying to get in synch with the guys." Flynn was essentially handed the starting job after being acquired in a trade from Seattle during the off-season, but the 28-year-old quarterback hasnt looked sharp. He has completed more than 70 per cent of his passes but most have been check-down throws or short-range tosses. Injuries to Oaklands offensive line havent helped, either. Second-round pick Menelik Watson, who missed most of training camp with a calf injury, practiced at left tackle on Sunday and will start against the Seahawks even though he has never played the position until now. That is why many feel the athletic Pryor -- who made his only NFL start during the Raiders final regullar-season game in 2012 -- might be a better fit. Chad Kuhl Jersey. "Thats my goal, to be a starting quarterback and to lead a team to wins," Pryor said. "I wont stop until it happens. Until it happens and keeps on happening, Ill keep on pushing." Allen praised Pryor following the game against Chicago, in which he threw one touchdown and ran for another, but noted the third-year quarterback is still very much a work in progress. "When you have guys who have athletic talent like he does and they work as hard as he has, guys are going to get better, and hes improved," Allen said of Pryor. "Itll be a good thing to see him in another game situation against a really good defence on the road in that environment and see how he responds." With less than two weeks until the season opener in Indianapolis, Allen is in the uniquely strange position of trying to pick a starting quarterback when one of them is unavailable. Flynn was bothered by tendinitis in his right elbow while with Seattle, and the Raiders believe it is similar to what the quarterback is dealing with now. "Its hindered him a little bit," Flynn said. "I dont think its been a major factor when weve gotten into games. I just think its one of those things that weve got to manage. "I dont want to make it out to be any bigger of an issue than it is." The Raiders made several roster moves, including releasing kickoff return specialist Josh Cribbs. Cribbs had knee surgery in the off-season and signed with the Raiders after eight seasons with the Cleveland Browns. But the 29-year-old Cribbs struggled to regain his speed in training camp. He also fumbled a kickoff in Fridays loss. Cribbs contract was terminated by the Raiders, leaving him free to sign with any team. "It was just one of those things where I didnt see everything that I needed to see," Allen said. "We just felt like it was the right thing to do. If we didnt see him in our plans, to go ahead and let him go." Also released were: linebackers Keenan Clayton and Eric Harper, fullback Jon Hoese, wide receivers Sam McGuffie, Tray Session and Isaiah Williams, guard Andrew Robiskie, cornerback Cory Nelms, and defensive tackle Myles Wade. 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