49ers general manager Trent Baalke is meeting with Tom Coughlin on the East Coast on Tuesday, a source told CSNBayArea.com's Matt Maiocco.
Coughlin is the sixth known candidate for the 49ers' head coaching vacancy.
"You know, I think it's just an average coaching class this year," former 49ers tight end Brent Jones told KNBR 680 on Monday evening. "Certainly Tom Coughlin, I have a lot of respect for him, he's got a lot of credibility. But my view is if you're going to hire an older coach, then I'd hire (Mike) Shanahan or (Mike) Holmgren 10 times faster than I'd hire him, and specifically because of their work with quarterbacks.