John Lynch - 49ers GM

Originally posted by VDSF:
Charles Robinson @CharlesRobinson

Kyle Shanahan said Mike Shanahan won't be on the #49ers staff. Said he anticipates listening to advice, but not working together officially.

So the team can't officially announce it but he can confirm?

Danny Kanell ‏@dannykanell
John Lynch just crushed it on FS1 talking about his new gig. You're crazy if you don't think he'll find a way to success with the 49ers.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Danny Kanell ‏@dannykanell
John Lynch just crushed it on FS1 talking about his new gig. You're crazy if you don't think he'll find a way to success with the 49ers.

Missed it damnnnnn!

John Gruden thinks it's a great hire...

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/01/30/jon-gruden-on-49ers-gm-john-lynch-i-think-its-a-great-hire/

Originally posted by illinois9er:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Danny Kanell ‏@dannykanell
John Lynch just crushed it on FS1 talking about his new gig. You're crazy if you don't think he'll find a way to success with the 49ers.

Missed it damnnnnn!

I need a linnnnnk

The John Lynch interview is the first video in the queue. Can't embed it.

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/video

Originally posted by Ryanoceros:
John Gruden thinks it's a great hire...

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/01/30/jon-gruden-on-49ers-gm-john-lynch-i-think-its-a-great-hire/

Lets find articles that don't quote his BFF's.

Originally posted by TheWooLick:

I don't want Jed to be the middle man between the GM and the person in charge of football operations.

Jed is in charge of everything end of the day

Vic Lombardi Verified account ‏@VicLombardi

Lynch spent considerable time in the Broncos war room during the draft. He knew he wanted to be a GM a long time ago. #Niners #Broncos.

Kent Erickson ‏@KentMErickson
Kent Erickson Retweeted Vic Lombardi

Was offered a job by Mr. Bowlen many times. Wanted to wait until time was right for him. This was it.

Originally posted by okdkid:
The John Lynch interview is the first video in the queue. Can't embed it.

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/video

Thanks bud

Originally posted by Ryanoceros:

So if Jed were to go out and hire whomever you wanted as GM and he failed then what?

Not about who I wanted. It's about hiring someone with a legit resume, pedigree, and knowledge about the position. You know, what successful companies, teams, and franchises do. Yorks have tried this before with head coaches and it didn't work.

As critical as I've been of this organization and as surprised as I was, I'm actually pretty excited about Lynch.

There are so many things required of the General Manager and everyone seems to focus on the only area he lacks: scouting. Anyone that wants to point at his lack of scouting "experience" as a predictor of him failing as a GM should take a hard look at GM's around the NFL and how many terrible picks/drafts are made over the years from rock star GM's. The difference between the best and the worst GMs in the NFL is minuscule to the point I truly believe most hardcore draft fans could build a roster via draft and free agency as well as most GM's.

Look at the most reputable scouting teams like Green Bay, Seattle, New England, etc. and look over all their picks and show me what remarkable talent they've found out of nowhere in recent years that was above and beyond what any hardcore draft fan could've done if they picked the best player on their board at each spot. At the end of the day it's a crapshoot. Trent Baalke was the quintessential scouts scout and his talent evaluation set this organization back years. Lynch is atleast as qualified for talent eval as the hardcore draft fans/media members.

Atleast with Lynch you are guaranteed to get a guy that can lead, work well with others, has a a commanding presence, is genuinely charismatic, has an immense knowledge of the game from both a player and observers perspective, and is extremely well-connected and respected by coaches and players. Trent Baalke failed at all of those AND talent evaluation under his GM role.

Lynch will not only bring the above but will also be more willing to draft players that fit the coaches system and take input from grinding scouts as he's smart enough to know what he doesn't know and humble enough to work with those within the organization which was another utter failure of Baalke. He will also be able to recruit some top up and coming scouts who realize they will have far more draft authority under Lynch than they would under a "Scout" GM.

In reality Baalke got us in this mess and Lynch possesses in spades everything that Baalke was devoid of: charimsa, leadership, and ability to work in a team structure.

Originally posted by jcs:

Originally posted by Ryanoceros:

John Gruden thinks it's a great hire...

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/01/30/jon-gruden-on-49ers-gm-john-lynch-i-think-its-a-great-hire/

Lets find articles that don't quote his BFF's.

So anyone in the NFL is out

Vic Lombardi Verified account ‏@VicLombardi
John Lynch played a big role in the Broncos recruitment of PFM. He's so well-connected in this league. Long relationship with the Shanahans.

Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by Ryanoceros:

So if Jed were to go out and hire whomever you wanted as GM and he failed then what?

Not about who I wanted. It's about hiring someone with a legit resume, pedigree, and knowledge about the position. You know, what successful companies, teams, and franchises do. Yorks have tried this before with head coaches and it didn't work.

Didn't help Grigson he had the resume, pedigree, knowledge and failed horribly. Nothing is sure thing