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Originally posted by mayo49:
Originally posted by Niners418:
Originally posted by ComeOnDeberg:
Originally posted by mayo49:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/30/buzz-builds-for-a-mark-dominik-hire-in-san-francisco/


Hiring dominik would be a very good move

Agree, Lynch needs a right hand man.

Hiring Dominik would be good; hiring Hickey would be better. If we could get both, that would be great.

Also, as far as Tom Gamble, I have no problem keeping him on staff. Now I don't know if he remains assistant GM or not, but the guy is more than qualified to stay around. If you look at the number of playoff teams he's been a part of over his career, it's easy to understand why he should stick around in some capacity.
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John Lynch = John Elway of the NFC?
Well I guess soon enough we'll be able to say we have a super bowl winning hc and gm
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Originally posted by cciowa:
Originally posted by JimA49ers:
Steve actually played for the Niners, and has been involved with the team and knows them very well. I would put a lot of trust with Steve.

so f**king what. he has zero experience and here is a new flash.. todays niners are not the niners he played for so that just like frank gore is just sentimental horses**t that has no place in todays world of trying to rebuild your team. it is so stupid for people to set there and rip lynch but would welcome young with open arms and open legs. good move . if you are going to blow it up. then blow up the f**ker all to hell. and you can also start by dumping rathman. speaking of sentimental b******t. you people who want to play it safe are pathetic and should be on the waiting list for a spine donor
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At least he has connections.
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Originally posted by VDSF:
John Lynch = John Elway of the NFC?

yes, that's exactly what this is.

make room for moar trophies!
Originally posted by dtg_9er:
Originally posted by SofaKing:
Originally posted by crabman82:
I think this hire could work out well, but it's hard to hate on the crowd that's severely underwhelmed.

I agree. Don't blame anyone for not liking the hire, it's a risky move and a bit unorthodox.

I am a believer that bright people with strong leadership and communication skills can overcome inexperience. Lynch seems like that kind of guy to me.

You can't blame Jed for picking someone with no record...the only way people can't criticize past experience is to have none.

Haha good point
Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Originally posted by mayo49:
Originally posted by Niners418:
Originally posted by ComeOnDeberg:
Originally posted by mayo49:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/30/buzz-builds-for-a-mark-dominik-hire-in-san-francisco/


Hiring dominik would be a very good move

Agree, Lynch needs a right hand man.

Hiring Dominik would be good; hiring Hickey would be better. If we could get both, that would be great.

Also, as far as Tom Gamble, I have no problem keeping him on staff. Now I don't know if he remains assistant GM or not, but the guy is more than qualified to stay around. If you look at the number of playoff teams he's been a part of over his career, it's easy to understand why he should stick around in some capacity.

Interesting article on Hickey..and it uses the word Culture at least twice..
http://www.si.com/college-football/2017/01/30/national-signing-day-recruiting-evaluation
[ Edited by ComeOnDeberg on Jan 30, 2017 at 9:41 AM ]
Originally posted by SofaKing:
Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

That's a good call. I remember him as a player.

He was awesome in Madden.
Originally posted by ChazBoner:
Originally posted by cciowa:
Originally posted by JimA49ers:
Steve actually played for the Niners, and has been involved with the team and knows them very well. I would put a lot of trust with Steve.

so f**king what. he has zero experience and here is a new flash.. todays niners are not the niners he played for so that just like frank gore is just sentimental horses**t that has no place in todays world of trying to rebuild your team. it is so stupid for people to set there and rip lynch but would welcome young with open arms and open legs. good move . if you are going to blow it up. then blow up the f**ker all to hell. and you can also start by dumping rathman. speaking of sentimental b******t. you people who want to play it safe are pathetic and should be on the waiting list for a spine donor
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LOL CC! long time no see man.
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Whoa, man.

Lynch is a HUGE Kirk Cousins fan. He has always said he was worth the massive payout to lock him up.
I'm willing o give Lynch a chance but wouldn't it be funny or scary if the conversation went like this-

Jed: So John what would make you qualified to be our next GM?

Lynch: I was coached by Bill Walsh at Stanford.

Jed: Good enough for me, when can we make the leak err.. announcement?

Lynch: Great, can you keep this a secret for another week?

Jed: We'll try, Paraag is your phone on?
The Millen comparison is not the one I am worried about. What I hope we don't see is another Terry Donohue disaster. Ex-analyst, supposedly well-connected with good people skills. He kept his home in So Calif and never seemed totally vested with putting in all the hours and time a GM needed to turn the organization around.
Originally posted by cciowa:
so f**king what. he has zero experience and here is a new flash.. todays niners are not the niners he played for so that just like frank gore is just sentimental horses**t that has no place in todays world of trying to rebuild your team. it is so stupid for people to set there and rip lynch but would welcome young with open arms and open legs. good move . if you are going to blow it up. then blow up the f**ker all to hell. and you can also start by dumping rathman. speaking of sentimental b******t. you people who want to play it safe are pathetic and should be on the waiting list for a spine donor

cc, welcome back! I'm optimistic about Lynch and Shanahan - very, actually. Here's what I posted earlier today:

Lynch is a smart guy. He knows his shortcomings as a new GM and will bring in someone like Dominik, who has tons of GM/personnel evaluating experience. He'll also rely upon Gamble's insights through this draft and maybe will retain him. And, he'll collaborate with the new HC Shanahan, who has a ton of experience evaluating the QB position and the O in general. Let's not forget about Mike Shanahan...thought he might not be hired in an official role, he will provide his insight when asked (and, with Lynch's close relationship with him, Lynch I'm sure will run some things by him from time to time). Kyle, as a first-time HC, will also consult with his dad here and there (wouldn't you?). So yet another resource in Mike. Lynch and Kyle, who are football guys, will be surrounded with experienced people who are extremely capable of making quality football + personnel decisions.
Originally posted by LasVegasWally:
One thing for SURE!!!

Absolutely Nobody saw this coming.

"...the surprise hire of John Lynch as GM in San Francisco."

If I asked you, if you had a cracked out drug-addicted Jim Irsay and a Silver-spoon-fed Jed York, which owner would you best guess to pick John Lynch as their next GM?

You just can't make this stuff up...
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