SAN FRANCISCO - Several of the San Francisco 49ers have said they are hopeful their new head coach is a lot like the old one, Jim Harbaugh.The players have expressed confidence in a couple of familiar faces in the building who could become San Franciscos new head coach.Whether CEO Jed York and general manager Trent Baalke decide to promote from within is the big question: Defensive co-ordinator Vic Fangio and defensive line coach Jim Tomsula are considered the best bets to be considered for promotions from the current coaching staff.Hes going to have to have pretty much everything that Jim Harbaugh had, tight end Vernon Davis said. Because he was good, he was really good.Fangio — who joined the 49ers with Harbaugh from Stanford in 2011 and led one of the NFLs top defences — interviewed last week. But theres been no confirmation that Tomsula has had a formal sit down with team executives, who are through their second week of a coaching search they initially said would likely last seven to 10 days.Weve just got to wait and see, left guard Mike Iupati said. Similar to Harbaugh, I really love Harbaugh. Whatever coach comes, I wish him the best of luck and see where he takes the team.If Fangio is hired, he is expected to consider Kyle Shanahan for his offensive co-ordinator after Shanahan parted ways with the Browns this week.I would like to see Vic Fangio here, linebacker NaVorro Bowman said. Whether thats head coach or (defensive co-ordinator), I would like to see him here.The Washington Redskins were denied permission to interview Fangio for their defensive co-ordinator vacancy, a person with knowledge of the request said Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because those dealings between teams arent made public.Fangio adapted this past season with a new-look defence given the injuries of star linebackers Bowman and Patrick Willis, and the nine-game suspension of linebacker Aldon Smith to start the year.Fangio has worked for a number of NFL teams during his long career, from the Saints to the Panthers, Ravens, Colts and Texans.While the 49ers, who finished 8-8 and missed the playoffs for the first time in four years, need to fix plenty on the offensive side of the ball, they believe defensive coaches Fangio and Tomsula could make that happen with the right supporting cast around them.Were comfortable with those guys, left tackle Joe Staley said. I have a lot of respect for what they do. All that stuff is going to take care of itself.Other candidates who were at least considered and some of whom have interviewed: Seahawks defensive co-ordinator Dan Quinn, Denver offensive co-ordinator Adam Gase, former Raiders, Broncos and Redskins coach Mike Shanahan, Patriots offensive co-ordinator Josh McDaniels and Cardinals defensive co-ordinator Todd Bowles, who was scheduled to interview by weeks end.I really honestly dont think we need a full overhaul. I dont think we need to make drastic changes, Staley said. There are things we need to change as far as mentality, accountability, different things like that. But as far as an overall scheme and huge change, blowing up the place, that doesnt need to happen. Weve got the talent and the guys in the locker room to get it done.Also Friday, the Niners announced they have signed linebacker Shayne Skov to a reserve/future contract. 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He was immediately released on $300 bail and a host of conditions.The third-year business management student and starting running back was arrested at a downtown apartment on Wednesday morning.By late that evening, McGill said the player in question had been immediately suspended as per the universitys varsity athletics guidelines.Whats particular in this case is my client is the victim and not the aggressor, contrary to the cases in the United States, said defence lawyer Steve Hanafi, referring to a spate of domestic violence cases involving National Football League players.Hanafi said the university was too hasty in suspending Guimont-Mota from the football team and that he and his client would challenge the decision.I think they acted too fast just to protect their image and they dont know the facts, he told reporters outside the courtroom.The university said the deputy provosts office for student life and learning will investigate and take any measures deemed appropriate.Hanafi said Guimont-Mota is considering filing a cross-complaint against his estranged wife, the aalleged victim in the current case.ddddddddddddHis parents were in court on Thursday and Guimont-Motas father offered a surety of $750 in addition to the bail.The family didnt speak to reporters after the hearing.Guimont-Mota and his estranged wife were married in 2012, but are now considering a divorce, the lawyer said.Hanafi said the alleged victim told Guimont-Motas mother shed struck him in the face.For the moment, were faced with two contradictory versions (of what happened), Hanafi said. She says he pushed her and my client says something else and we have leads that suggest he may be the victim.Guimont-Mota was voted McGills most outstanding offensive player in 2013.By Thursday morning, his profile had been removed from the McGill Redmen teams website, although his photo remained prominently displayed on the home page as he was a recipient of a $1,500 bursary from the Montreal Alouettes earlier this month.The case returns to court Feb. 23, 2015.Guimont-Mota pleaded guilty in 2011 to an assault outside a Quebec City bar in May 2010.He was sentenced last year to 90 days in jail to be served discontinuously, according to court records obtained by The Canadian Press.Quebec Le Soleil reported that the judge granted him a request for such a sentence to allow him to continue playing football.Its unclear if these charges will have an impact in that case, Hanafi said. ' ' '