John Lynch - 49ers GM

Originally posted by SofaKing:

Originally posted by 1251alex:
I wouldn't be surprised if Jed actually realized he was wrong, and gave Harbaugh a call to apologize man-to-man. Not to try and bring him back, but just to let him know he was right and he should not have sided with Baalke. We'll never know though.

I would pay big money to listen to that conversation lol

rich men never appologize

Originally posted by SofaKing:

Originally posted by 1251alex:
I wouldn't be surprised if Jed actually realized he was wrong, and gave Harbaugh a call to apologize man-to-man. Not to try and bring him back, but just to let him know he was right and he should not have sided with Baalke. We'll never know though.

I would pay big money to listen to that conversation lol

I really doubt there's as much drama and consternation involved today as people want to think. People move on. That's especially true if the crux of the problem was the Baalke/Harbaugh relationships. If Harbaugh is still upset, he's just upset at a sticker on a helmet. The dudes he hates are gone.

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Originally posted by Jcool:

As a result, his desire for secrecy was partly a test: Could CEO Jed York and executive Paraag Marathe keep their meetings in-house?

"I made a big deal that this stayed quiet," Lynch said. "First of all, you know what I was doing? Part of the rumors are things fly out of that building. So I wanted to see could I trust (them), you know? So that was part of my thinking."

Lynch said the fact that he wasn't desperate for the job - he's been very happy at FOX -- allowed him to be very direct in speaking with York and Marathe.

"If I was going to engage in these conversation, we can't beat around the bush," Lynch said. "We've got to get right to: 'Do I want to work for these people?' I can tell you what I found, my interaction with Jed York, he's a guy that all he wants to do is win.

"He's tired of some strife and some contention in the building. He wants harmony. He wants to give us the resources. He wants to be a support mechanism, but he wants to get out of the way and let us work. And, to me, that's an awesome deal."

http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/John-Lynch-says-49ers-passed-test-by-keeping-10900213.php

Awesome

Very smart. Lynch has great foresight. Glad our stupid leaking issues are gone. Guess it was Baalke..

Back on Lynch, looks like he's started off pretty good. He brought in Peters whom i believe was part of getting in Von Miller and others. Plus now he's testing Jed per that new article: Lynch admits he wanted secretive hiring process to test 49ers' leaking culture

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

The underlined above is what I've always believed about Jed. I have never bought the line that all he cares about is money or that he's cheap. Maybe his dad John was like that, but I never thought that way about Jed. I know folks around here give him crap, and he absolutely deserves some of it for some of the decisions he's made, but sometimes I just think he gets flack for some things that I don't think are true.

I hope that a big part of it was just immaturity that he is taking his time figuring stuff out. This is the best thing that 49ers fans can hope for because Jed is not going anywhere anytime soon.

Josh McDaniels took an NFL team and basically ran them into the ground at the age of 32 and that is after having been a successful coordinator for a tremendous football franchise.

Jed got a billion-dollar football franchise at even a younger age. I guess the silver lining I'm looking for is that he was figuring out what doesn't work and that he is growing and maturing and you hope he's going to do a better job going forwards now that he's learned things the hard way.

Originally posted by NYniner85:
John Lynch on KNBR to #49ers fans: "We are going to make you proud with the players we bring in. No stone will be left un-turned."

SAY GOOD BYE TO ALL THE SOFTEES !!!!

Originally posted by 9moon:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
John Lynch on KNBR to #49ers fans: "We are going to make you proud with the players we bring in. No stone will be left un-turned."

SAY GOOD BYE TO ALL THE SOFTEES !!!!

bye bye AA and Aaron Lynch

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Originally posted by Jcool:
As a result, his desire for secrecy was partly a test: Could CEO Jed York and executive Paraag Marathe keep their meetings in-house?

"I made a big deal that this stayed quiet," Lynch said. "First of all, you know what I was doing? Part of the rumors are things fly out of that building. So I wanted to see could I trust (them), you know? So that was part of my thinking."

Lynch said the fact that he wasn't desperate for the job - he's been very happy at FOX -- allowed him to be very direct in speaking with York and Marathe.

"If I was going to engage in these conversation, we can't beat around the bush," Lynch said. "We've got to get right to: 'Do I want to work for these people?' I can tell you what I found, my interaction with Jed York, he's a guy that all he wants to do is win.

"He's tired of some strife and some contention in the building. He wants harmony. He wants to give us the resources. He wants to be a support mechanism, but he wants to get out of the way and let us work. And, to me, that's an awesome deal."

http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/John-Lynch-says-49ers-passed-test-by-keeping-10900213.php

Awesome

Very smart. Lynch has great foresight. Glad our stupid leaking issues are gone. Guess it was Baalke..

Great stuff. Loving this hire so far.

Warming to this hire. I was shocked when it was announced. But if it is who Shanny wants, then let's do it.

Originally posted by susweel:
bye bye AA and Aaron Lynch

Sorry the team is not in the business of getting rid of talent.

Originally posted by NinerGM:

Agreed. It would have made me nervous as some hires do, fire anyone they think might threaten their power. I could have seen him firing Gamble, but of course keeping the scouting staff given Gambles previous relationship with Baalke and his history with the team. If anything Gamble will be a great alternative voice to get him savvy on the other side of the table; what didn't Jed and Paraag tell you that you need to understand - there's their side, there's Baalke's side and then there's the truth...

I do think Gamble should definitely be judged on his own merits and not as someone attached to Baalke. When the Cardinals fired Rod Graves, they made his longtime right hand man Steve Keim the GM and the difference has been like night and day. Keim has been a lot more competent and has done a good job working with the coaching staff.


Gamble has a decent personnel background, his dad was an NFL GM, he worked under Bill Polian for many years and it was reported that he acted as the peacemaker between Baalke and Harbaugh, things only really went to s**t after he left for Philly so he might be a more laidback, no-drama type that Lynch could feel comfortable working with. Only time will tell.

Originally posted by Jcool:

Originally posted by susweel:
bye bye AA and Aaron Lynch

Sorry the team is not in the business of getting rid of talent.

1st round bust and a dude that can't stay away from food yah real talent.

Originally posted by susweel:
bye bye AA and Aaron Lynch

I agree with getting rid of Aaron Lynch if he keeps up his eating habits and stays as a fat ass.

AA though. He needs to either show up or get benched. Hope the new DC doesn't tolerate softies.

I have been bad mouthing our scouting for a few years. Now that some of the stories are coming out, with a little more insight into Baalke, I will be interested in what this draft looks like with the same scouting input. Truth be told, I hope Gamble and his team hit a home run, abd are vindicated. Would be happy to see that, but if they don't and Lynch and company go a different direction after this draft, that's OK too. Just curious if all of Baalke's instincts were as bad at seems, or if he was getting input that was adequate and correct.

Originally posted by Jcool:

Originally posted by susweel:
bye bye AA and Aaron Lynch

Sorry the team is not in the business of getting rid of talent.

If by talent you mean shmoking weed and eating twinkies then yeah you're right