placeholder image

Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports


49ers’ John Lynch on Christian McCaffrey, Dre Greenlaw Pro Bowl snubs: “We’ve got bigger things in our sights”

Dec 22, 2022 at 9:26 AM--


Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
On Wednesday, the NFL announced the 2023 Pro Bowl Games rosters. Six players will represent the San Francisco 49ers on the NFC roster. They are defensive end Nick Bosa, safety Talanoa Hufanga, fullback Kyle Juszczyk, tight end George Kittle, linebacker Fred Warner, and tackle Trent Williams.

Additionally, seven 49ers players were listed as alternates, including star running back Christian McCaffrey, who was acquired via a trade in October. His absence from the NFC roster was a bit surprising to fans. After all, McCaffrey has racked up 1,550 all-purpose yards and 10 total touchdowns this season.

Absent from even the list of alternates was linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who leads the team this season with 111 tackles.

John Lynch joined KNBR on Thursday morning and admitted that it was pretty special to inform the selected players, especially Hufanga, who earned his first Pro Bowl selection. However, the general manager also commented on the 49ers players who were snubbed in the selection process.

"I told Dre, 'Don't you worry about that,'" Lynch told Markus Boucher and Marcus Thompson during the radio interview. "Usually, the flow with the Pro Bowl is the first year you really should make it, you often don't. But you send notice around the league, and I promise you, if Dre keeps playing like this, the Pro Bowl is going to be the least of his accolades. I mean, he is playing some tremendous football.

"Obviously, Christian McCaffrey, his play speaks for itself. We're a completely different team on offense since he's been here. I thought Christian should have been a part of that team. [CB] Charvarius Ward [too]."

Ward, the 49ers' big offseason free-agent acquisition, has proved his worth this season. He has played at a high level, going against opponents' top receiving threats week in and week out. Ward has not missed a single tackle this season, per Pro Football Focus, and his 83.1 overall grade from the analytics site is a career-high.

Last week against Seattle, a frustrated DK Metcalf was limited to just four receptions for 33 yards while the Seahawks' star receiver went one-on-one with Ward.

"There's a lot of guys that were deserving, but that (not being selected) always happens," Lynch continued. "So I think you just understand, while it is a tremendous honor, that we've got bigger things in our sights, and I think our guys all recognize that."



Facebook Comments



More San Francisco 49ers News


placeholder image

49ers' George Kittle, Charvarius Ward underwent surgeries; Dre Greenlaw aiming for Week 1 return

By David Bonilla
Mar 25

According to general manager John Lynch, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward wasn't the sole player to undergo core muscle surgery this offseason. Lynch disclosed to reporters at the NFL owners meetings on Monday that All-Pro tight end George Kittle also had the procedure. However, the silver lining is that both players are expected to be fully cleared for training camp, set to commence at the end of July. George Kittle and Charvarius Ward both had core muscle surgery this offseason and will be back, fully cleared, for


placeholder image

49ers GM John Lynch attends Michigan Pro Day

By David Bonilla
Mar 22

As expected, Michigan's Pro Day has a significant NFL presence. The event features 18 draft-eligible players from the national champion's roster. Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy reports that San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch is among those in attendance. Lynch is one of nine general managers on hand to evaluate the draft hopefuls. PRO-DAY UPDATE: Only fitting that national champs @UMichFootball, with record 18 Combine invitees, have biggest NFL turnout for pro-day.Here's list of NFL attendees who'll


placeholder image

49ers actively negotiating with Brandon Aiyuk, not discussing trades, says John Lynch

By David Bonilla
Mar 25

General manager John Lynch addressed reporters at the NFL owners meetings on Monday, emphasizing the San Francisco 49ers' active pursuit of a contract extension for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. There has been significant speculation surrounding Aiyuk's status this offseason. The receiver is slated to play on his fifth-year option, which guarantees him $14.124 million in 2024. While the team would be content with Aiyuk playing on that fifth-year option, it would prefer to secure the star receiver to a long-term deal before he returns to the field. RELATED: Brandon Aiyuk reacts to John Lynch's latest contract negotiation


placeholder image

John Lynch explains 49ers' draft penalty

By David Bonilla
Mar 25

A week ago, the NFL penalized the San Francisco 49ers for payroll accounting errors. As punishment, the team forfeited a 2025 fifth-round draft pick and had its fourth-round pick in next month's draft moved to the end of the round. On Monday, general manager John Lynch addressed reporters at the NFL owners meetings and explained the punishment more thoroughly. "I have a difference of opinion on the severity of the discipline. We take accountability for what happened," Lynch said. He revealed that the 49ers overpaid an unspecified player $75,000 during the COVID era, labeling the mistake as a "clerical error" after implementing a new system. "We own


Latest

Trending News

Share 49ersWebzone