Indianapolis Colts

The San Francisco 49ers became the only team without a general manager on Sunday afternoon, when the Indianapolis Colts announced their hiring of former Kansas City Chiefs director of football operations Chris Ballard as their new GM.

We argued that the firing of Colts GM Ryan Grigson this weekend could throw a wrench in 49ers’ head coaching search. Interestingly, it looks like it may actually have an effect on who San Francisco hires as their next GM. According to multiple reports, Indianapolis has requested an interview with the 49ers’ current frontrunner for the job, Vikings assistant GM George Paton.

The 49ers have scheduled an interview with Indianapolis Colts VP of football operations Jimmy Raye III, the son of the former San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator, according to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee.