Ted Sundquist will interview for the same position with the San Francisco 49ers later this week, according to two NFL sources. Sundquist spent 16 seasons working in the Broncos' scouting and front office departments. He was the Broncos' scouting director from 1996-2001, a span in which the team won its two Super Bowls. The 49ers have missed the playoffs in eight consecutive seasons.

While unlikely, the 49ers could end up with the second overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. San Francisco is currently slotted to draft sixth. The 49ers must lose to Arizona, plus the Bills, Bengals and Broncos would need to win. If the 49ers win on Sunday, they will likely draft no worse than 13th.

49ers president Jed York intends to contact Dolphins consultant Bill Parcells this week for his opinion on San Francisco vice president of player personnel Trent Baalke, according to a league source. Parcells first hired Baalke when he was with the Jets. According to the source, York also intends to ask Parcells for his thoughts on the 49ers' future as they seek to hire a general manager and coach, and the direction the team should take.

49ers president Jed York began his search for a general manager by interviewing Tony Softli. The team will be talking to candidates the rest of the week. York confirmed to Comcast SportsNet Bay Area that he met Tuesday with Softli, a former personnel executive with the Panthers and Rams, and said he was "going to have in-person or phone interviews through Sunday" with other candidates.

49ers president Jed York is turning to his uncle, former owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr., for advice on how to turn around the franchise. DeBartolo will serve as a consultant in the process of finding a general manager. Only after a general manager is in place will San Francisco begin looking for a replacement following the firing of coach Mike Singletary. Former defensive line coach Jim Tomsula will lead the 49ers in their season finale.

The 49ers' eighth consecutive season without a playoff appearance has cost Mike Singletary his job as the team's head coach, as reported by ESPN.com. The 49ers announced the firing Sunday night after the team returned to its headquarters following a 25-17 defeat to the Rams earlier in the day. Defensive line coach Jim Tomsula will coach the team's game against Arizona in Week 17. Singletary, 52, went 5-10 this season and 8-8 in 2009, his first as head coach in full. He posted a 5-4 record as interim coach after the team fired Mike Nolan during the 2008 season. Team president Jed York told reporters after the 49ers' loss Sunday that the team would hire a GM.

Team president Jed York addressed reporters in St. Louis after the Niners' 25-17 loss Sunday and was noncommittal about whether Mike Singletary will coach the season finale at home next Sunday against Arizona, according to an ESPN.com report. He said money isn't an object in this decision considering Singletary has two years remaining on his contract.

The 49ers have renewed its lease for the next four years to continue playing at Candlestick Park. According to the terms of the tentative agreement reached this week, the lease extension is good through 2014. But the Niners would have the option of a series of one-year extensions after that until 2023. "But our target date to be in Santa Clara is 2015," Lang said.

Troy Smith will start at quarterback for the 49ers when they face the Rams on Sunday. Alex Smith started the previous two games, but 49ers coach Mike Singletary is making a change. According to a source, part of the reason for the switch is that Troy Smith has already beaten the Rams and Cardinals, the team's final two opponents, already this season.

Mike Singletary is keeping quiet on his starting quarterback. He has made a decision but he isn't saying whether Alex Smith or Troy Smith will face the Rams on Sunday. "It's something that I don't really want to announce right now," Singletary said. "You know, in all honesty, in terms of an advantage or whatever, I just think the only real advantage that we could have is to go there and play well. All the other stuff is the cat-and-mouse stuff, but I just think that it's important for us to prepare well this week and get ready to go."