What does Tom Coughlin interview mean for the 49ers and Hue Jackson?

     Yesterday, it was reported that the 49ers are set to interview with former Giants coach Tom Coughlin. This comes the day after it looked almost like a sure shot that Hue Jackson was destined for the Bay Area. Now, it isn't as sure of a thing as it looked before. What does the recent news on Coughlin mean for the 49ers and Jackson? 

     It's obvious that Hue Jackson has leverage on what he can do based on the number of teams in search of him (especially with Gase getting hired). In which case, I think the 49ers wanted to show that they have leverage as well. They are clearly setting out to show Hue Jackson that they aren't prepared to give into his demands. With coaches like Chip Kelly, Tom Coughlin, and Dirk Koetter on the 49ers radar, they have that leverage. If they can't land Jackson, their coaching search will go on with other good candidates still in play. 

     Hue Jackson's demands are said to be pretty lofty. That could really hurt his chances of going to the 49ers because they aren't known for giving coaches a ton of power. That is the main reason why Jim Harbaugh isn't on the 49ers sideline as their coach right now. 49ers would be ridiculed for going that far with a coach now, especially a coach that went 8-8 in his one season with the Raiders. 

     49ers do not want to be back in a coaching search in the next couple of years because the next coaching search will likely be paired with the next GM search as well. Because of this, Baalke and York can't afford to mess up. Giving a coach too much power could be a mistake the 49ers can't afford right now. 

     49ers want Hue Jackson. That is clear, but to this point, there is no offer on the table. Meanwhile, the 49ers are going to continue talking to candidates while they see what is going on with Jackson. The situation with Hue Jackson will be resolved very soon, but that won't hold up the 49ers.