| 49ers Giving GM Scot McCoughan An Extended Leave Of Absence | | | With just over a month before a draft in which they are scheduled to have two first-round picks, the San Francisco 49ers are giving general manager Scot McCloughan an extended leave of absence, multiple league sources said Thursday. The sources said McCloughan has been dealing with personal issues and the 49ers want him to be able to concentrate on those indefinitely. With McCloughan away indefinitely, the 49ers will lean more heavily on director of player personnel Trent Baalke and director of pro personnel Tom Gamble, who are widely respected in NFL circles. Source: ESPN | | |