John Lynch - 49ers GM | Page 1492

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.

Nov 25, 2018 at 6:23 AM

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NYniner85
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Originally posted by cciowa:
the poster asked

At least make it realistic man...might as well say nick saban if we're gonna throw out fantasy ideas

Nov 25, 2018 at 6:24 AM

#22367

RiceOwensStokes
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Baalke>Lynch

Nov 25, 2018 at 6:25 AM

#22368

Cisco0623
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Safe to say Lynch needs to hit a grand slam or two this offseason.

Meantime we only have 5 picks. We will be overpaying some guys to come here in FA. If they even want to.

Nov 25, 2018 at 6:25 AM

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Originally posted by sportnik:
The primary issue with Lynch is that he's more interested in promoting himself than running the team. Here he is after the 2017 draft pumping his chest about how he outsmarted the rest of the league to get Foster.

https://www.si.com/mmqb/2017/05/11/nfl-john-lynch-san-francisco-49ers-draft-solomon-thomas-reuben-foster-bears-trade

"What are you feeling?" someone asks Lynch. "Joy," he says. "We just got two of our three favorite players in this draft, and we're still in play tomorrow and Saturday to have good days there too. I mean, you never know. Check back in three to five years. But we just got two game-changing players."

Sounds similar to what every GM says....what exactly did you expect him to say after his first draft?

Nov 25, 2018 at 6:26 AM

#22370

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Originally posted by Aj_hwd954:
Baalke>Lynch

It's like Baalke never left

Nov 25, 2018 at 6:26 AM

#22371

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Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by GMniner805:
Peters and Mayhew are potential in house replacements at GM. Jon Embree is the only qualified in house replacement at HC. Which is pathetic, but considering how well Kittle has developed he would deserve a look.

Brian Xanders and Jeff Ireland are both experienced outside options. I'd pair Xanders with Kubiak, they both have ties to Denver and Ireland with Carmichael Jr considering they've been working together in NO.

Jeff Ireland they should have hired Patton

Kubiak will be the OC for the broncos no way hes taking on a HC gig with his health.

Yep. I wanted Patton bad of everybody we interviewed last year. Dude is ready to be a gm.

Nov 25, 2018 at 6:26 AM

#22372

NYniner85
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Originally posted by walker807:
Originally posted by sportnik:
The primary issue with Lynch is that he's more interested in promoting himself than running the team. Here he is after the 2017 draft pumping his chest about how he outsmarted the rest of the league to get Foster.

https://www.si.com/mmqb/2017/05/11/nfl-john-lynch-san-francisco-49ers-draft-solomon-thomas-reuben-foster-bears-trade

"What are you feeling?" someone asks Lynch. "Joy," he says. "We just got two of our three favorite players in this draft, and we're still in play tomorrow and Saturday to have good days there too. I mean, you never know. Check back in three to five years. But we just got two game-changing players."

Sounds similar to what every GM says....what exactly did you expect him to say after his first draft?

I agree, it's a silly comment.

Nov 25, 2018 at 6:28 AM

#22373

NYniner85
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Originally posted by blizzuntz:
Originally posted by Aj_hwd954:
Baalke>Lynch

It's like Baalke never left

Nah Baalke's players didn't even make it to the field and he didn't touch anyone in FA.

Not even close honestly.

Nov 25, 2018 at 6:29 AM

#22374

RiceOwensStokes
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Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by blizzuntz:
Originally posted by Aj_hwd954:
Baalke>Lynch

It's like Baalke never left

Nah Baalke's players didn't even make it to the field and he didn't touch anyone in FA.

Not even close honestly.

Baalke at least had some decent draft picks and free agents early on. Lynch had the second overall pick and completely dropped the ball

Nov 25, 2018 at 6:30 AM

#22375

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Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by blizzuntz:
Originally posted by Aj_hwd954:
Baalke>Lynch

It's like Baalke never left

Nah Baalke's players didn't even make it to the field and he didn't touch anyone in FA.

Not even close honestly.

For all we know Shanny might have made Baalkes picks look good as well

Nov 25, 2018 at 6:32 AM

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Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by walker807:
Originally posted by sportnik:
The primary issue with Lynch is that he's more interested in promoting himself than running the team. Here he is after the 2017 draft pumping his chest about how he outsmarted the rest of the league to get Foster.

https://www.si.com/mmqb/2017/05/11/nfl-john-lynch-san-francisco-49ers-draft-solomon-thomas-reuben-foster-bears-trade

"What are you feeling?" someone asks Lynch. "Joy," he says. "We just got two of our three favorite players in this draft, and we're still in play tomorrow and Saturday to have good days there too. I mean, you never know. Check back in three to five years. But we just got two game-changing players."

Sounds similar to what every GM says....what exactly did you expect him to say after his first draft?

I agree, it's a silly comment.

NT Logic. Guy signs major commitment to one team with a 6 year contract, only interested in promoting himself. ...

Nov 25, 2018 at 6:33 AM

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Originally posted by walker807:
Sounds similar to what every GM says....what exactly did you expect him to say after his first draft?

I expect him to say nothing, like the all the other GM's that don't give Peter King full access to their draft room.

Nov 25, 2018 at 6:33 AM

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Perhaps it's time to promote Adam Peters and move Lynch to a more natural role of President of Football Operations...the John McVay role.

Nov 25, 2018 at 6:34 AM

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blizzuntz
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Originally posted by NCommand:
Perhaps it's time to promote Adam Peters and move Lynch to a more natural role of President of Football Operations...the John McVay role.

This

Nov 25, 2018 at 6:36 AM

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Originally posted by blizzuntz:
Originally posted by NCommand:
Perhaps it's time to promote Adam Peters and move Lynch to a more natural role of President of Football Operations...the John McVay role.

This

What about Paraag?