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4ML · 2017-01-29T17:29:58-08:00

Lucked into Shanahan but Lynch as a GM? Wtf?? So many qualified GMs 49ers interviewed...and in the end - they decided to hire a guy who has ZERO experience working in a NFL Front Office. He has ZERO experience as a scout at any level. I understand, so many potential GM candidates rejected 49ers. But, to hire a guy who has never held a position that is in no way related to a day-2-day job profile of a GM is unbelievable. I'm sure Lynch is a smart guy...he was a smart player...but that has NOTHING to do with being a GM. Why take the risk at this time? --------------- edit: After having some time to digest this news...wish him all the best and I hope he proves ppl wrong. Still don't understand why we needed to take such a risk but it is what it is now. I do have to say - his first presser made a positive impression.

Jan 30, 2017 at 11:49 AM

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The s**tty part is that trent dilfer is gonna blow him even harder than he did baalke.

Jan 30, 2017 at 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by tjd808185:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Oh holy s**t, if the 49ers take a WR with their 1st round pick you know those floodgates would open up in a hurry.

We should probably consider it since Kerley is our top receiver. Just if he goes receiver 3 years in a row we have a problem.

Or if the WR likes fishing too much.

Jan 30, 2017 at 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
Originally posted by TheWooLick:
At least they didn't make Tim Ryan GM.

I really wish they fire that stooge.

Jan 30, 2017 at 11:50 AM

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All of this is meaningless if we can get a QB and WR who are able to hook up on a simple corner fade route in a game that counts with less than a minute on the clock.
Never forget.

Jan 30, 2017 at 11:51 AM

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Originally posted by 5Jan2003:
All of this is meaningless if we can get a QB and WR who are able to hook up on a simple corner fade route in a game that counts with less than a minute on the clock.
Never forget.

Lol meaningful games.

Jan 30, 2017 at 11:53 AM

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Originally posted by susweel:
Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
Originally posted by TheWooLick:
At least they didn't make Tim Ryan GM.

I really wish they fire that stooge.

He is the worst. I have no idea why they have that guy here instead of a former 49er, or at least someone who is interesting.

Jan 30, 2017 at 11:54 AM

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Originally posted by ltrain:
Or if the WR likes fishing too much.

Jan 30, 2017 at 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Matt Millen, laughing, on John Lynch: "It's a steep curve for him. I was too stupid to even realize it." #49ers
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) January 30, 2017

lol too bad lynch isn't gonna have total control like Millen did....

Yeah, I think many are undermining the level of commitment and skill set that is required to be a successful GM (most thankless job in the biz)...that said, this does not seem to be setting up as a traditional GM role either. But Millen is right...Lynch doesn't know what Lynch doesn't know right now...it'll be years before he has a firm grasp on how to acquire coaches, firings, interview process, working with the analytics and scouting teams, free agency, cap, player acquisitions, being middle management (between owners/coaches), legal, media, etc.

I think that saying "it will be years before he has a firm grasp " on all these things is a reach. Sure there will be some learning curve but I dont think its going to take him years. He has Paraag doing the cap, he will have personnel guys doing scouting, and somehow I dont see John having problems with the interview process. He is a smart guy and this isnt rocket science.

Jan 30, 2017 at 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by susweel:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Originally posted by TheWooLick:
At least they didn't make Tim Ryan GM.

I really wish they fire that stooge.

He's like the opposite of a Cohn or a Kawakami. He's so overly optimistic about everything its annoying.

Jan 30, 2017 at 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by NCommand:
Yeah, I think many are undermining the level of commitment and skill set that is required to be a successful GM (most thankless job in the biz)...that said, this does not seem to be setting up as a traditional GM role either. But Millen is right...Lynch doesn't know what Lynch doesn't know right now...it'll be years before he has a firm grasp on how to acquire coaches, firings, interview process, working with the analytics and scouting teams, free agency, cap, player acquisitions, being middle management (between owners/coaches), legal, media, etc.

There have been many different kinds of GMs and this might be a whole new one, but I don't see him as a yes man or a man who can't work with others effectively. If they stop here and keep Gamble and the scouting staff as is...then I might be unhappy. But it seems likely they will add another guy with experience in the structure of front office building.

Jan 30, 2017 at 11:57 AM

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Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I think that saying "it will be years before he has a firm grasp " on all these things is a reach. Sure there will be some learning curve but I dont think its going to take him years. He has Paraag doing the cap, he will have personnel guys doing scouting, and somehow I dont see John having problems with the interview process. He is a smart guy and this isnt rocket science.

I bet Lynch knows a great deal on how to construct a defense. He'll leave the offense to Shanahan. It'll take a couple years but this could definitely work out.

Jan 30, 2017 at 11:57 AM

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Originally posted by susweel:
pretty funny the colts get ballard and we get lynch. we'll see

Having Andrew Luck will do that for you.

Jan 30, 2017 at 11:57 AM

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Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
Originally posted by susweel:
Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
Originally posted by TheWooLick:
At least they didn't make Tim Ryan GM.

I really wish they fire that stooge.

He's like the opposite of a Cohn or a Kawakami. He's so overly optimistic about everything its annoying.

I wouldn't mind the optimism but it is the way he backs it up with supposed insider knowledge that he won't share that bothers me. Like when he would go on about knowing Jed had a plan and that he had talked to him many times about the plan but couldn;t really explain it to us dumb fans. It comes off as arrogant BSing.

Jan 30, 2017 at 11:58 AM

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Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
Originally posted by susweel:
Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
Originally posted by TheWooLick:
At least they didn't make Tim Ryan GM.

I really wish they fire that stooge.

He's like the opposite of a Cohn or a Kawakami. He's so overly optimistic about everything its annoying.

I just hope he doesn't call Kyle "kylie".

Jan 30, 2017 at 11:58 AM

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Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by susweel:
pretty funny the colts get ballard and we get lynch. we'll see

Having Andrew Luck will do that for you.

I rather have the guy willing to take a harder way to make a name for himself