Now we've got all these rumors swirling that Head Coach Nolan II will be fired after this latest underwhelming showing.

American Football Spectacular's New York American Football Giants correspondent Joon Lee has some ve specific opinions about Nolan and the state of the Niners:

Don't have much to say, so I will make a connection between the 49ers and NYG through one common thread: Mike Nolan.

"The "rivalry" that once was in the 1980s and early '90s is all but dead. The 49ers have been in a long state of decline and mediocrity ever since the cheating Eddie D and Carmen "I am a salary cap genius" Policy left and the Yorks took over.

I guess John York was taken in by Mike Nolan's interviewing skills -- impressed by his articulate, confident tone of voice and commanding demeanor. But let's examine Nolan's performance as a Defensive Coordinator. Nolan was brought into the NY Giants' organization as D Coordinator by Dan Reeves, who took over from the bumbling Ray "I take umbrage" Handley, a f__king disaster, and worst personnel move made by the late great Giant GM George Young.

Nolan's first year with the Giants was a near-mutiny by the Giants defensive players, who were used to an attacking, "I'm going to kick your f__king ass, and let you know I'm going to kick your pussy ass" style of physical, intimidating brand of defense. Nolan instead, played a more passive, bend-but-don't-break, read-and-react defensive style. Nolan, as today, was an obstinate know-it-all who wanted players to adapt to his style, rather than utilizing the talents he had and fitting a system to fit those talents.