The San Francisco 49ers are in the midst of one of the worst seasons in the franchise’s history.

With a horrifying record of 1-12 so far this season, the team and organization as a whole continue to disappoint both on and off the field.

Ever since the move from Candlestick to Levi’s Stadium, coupled with the loss of beloved coach Jim Harbaugh after the 2014 season, the 49ers’ brand has gone downhill. Not just on the field, but beyond the turf as well.

For three seasons, Harbaugh brought the 49ers to new heights, even leading them to their first Super Bowl appearance in almost 20 years at the end of the 2012-2013 season. 

Soon after that, Harbaugh’s relationships with those in management began to collapse, thus leading him to leave the team after the 2014 season. It is possible that if Harbaugh had stayed with the team, they would not be in the circumstances they are now.  

Tension within management also continues to grow as many fans are frustrated with general manager Trent Baalke. Frustration with Baalke goes beyond the fans as it has been rumored that Baalke and current starting quarterback Colin Kaepernick have butted heads over the past few years and continue to do so.

Baalke could tentatively get fired when this season ends because of his poor managerial skills and the downfall of the franchise as a whole. 

After a stellar start as general manager and helping field solid teams for many years,  Baalke’s inability to capitalize during the draft and free agency lately have his critics wondering if he really is the right man for the job moving forward.

Although Baalke recently took all the blame for the 49ers’ poor on-field performance, the players and coaching staff hold much responsibility as well. For the first time in over 30 years, the team has lost 10-plus straight games.

Several key players have also been lost over the course of this season, such as starting linebacker NaVorro Bowman, who suffered a ruptured achilles tendon four weeks in, bringing an end to his season. 

In Week 11, standout safety Eric Reid also said goodbye to his season after tearing his bicep muscle. What the 49ers are lacking in management they are also lacking in player talent on the field. 

In terms of finances, it seems as if the team has not been very honest.

It all started in late December of 2015 when the 49ers withheld their monthly rent payment for roughly three months. Soon after that the team asked the city of Santa Clara to lower their yearly rent from $24.5 million to $20 million.

Recently, it has also been discovered that taxpayer money may have been used to fund stadium operations instead of directly coming out of the team’s pockets. Initially when Levi’s Stadium was built, it was understood that the new facility would bring in millions of dollars to Santa Clara and its surrounding areas. Right now it seems to be the opposite.

Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor is threatening to take over all operations of Levi’s Stadium, the 49ers’ home, if the team does not hand over official financial documents for possible proof regarding what is really going on.

This  matter was discussed at a Nov. 22 Santa Clara City Council meeting, and the city gave the 49ers a 30 day notice to hand over all financial documents in hopes of getting to the bottom of this issue and resolving the ongoing problem.

In addition to the tax issue, poor on-field performances by the team has caused fans to take matters into their own hands. Many have given up their rights to seats out of frustration. The 49ers are not the team they used to be.

Let’s be honest, no one wants to go sit and bake in the sun for three hours while their team plays a horrible game. 

Where is the fun in that?

Fans haven’t had much luck getting their money back by selling their tickets. Tickets that had previously cost hundreds of dollars now can easily be found on the secondary market for a fraction of the cost.

The only hope that many 49er fans have to hold onto as this season begins to come to a close, is what good could come out of having one of the top picks in the upcoming 2017 NFL draft and free agency in the offseason. 

Until then the 49ers may continue to break records, but ones no team want to own.