The San Francisco 49ers have been dysfunctional of late but there's optimism in some circles that it could be desirable with a few tweaks.

The impediment reportedly isn't Jed York as much as it is Chief Strategy Officer and EVP of Football Operations Paraag Marathe.

From his online bio: “On the team side, Marathe reports directly to 49ers CEO Jed York and has a significant role in major strategic decisions for the club as Chief Strategy Officer. He also continues in his long-respected role as the team’s chief contract negotiator and salary cap architect, while overseeing the team’s football analytics department.”

Marathe has been in the job for 16 years.