John Lynch - 49ers GM | Page 2329

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 16, 2020 at 12:15 PM

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Hoovtrain
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Guess it was due to KS and staff working miracles with the personnel Lynch brought in this year lol oh my.

Jan 16, 2020 at 1:03 PM

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pdizo916
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He did a decent job.

Jan 16, 2020 at 1:20 PM

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ProfessorKel
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Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Originally posted by Jcool:

Originally posted by D0PEMAN:
I love it! But don't get too excited Baalke won the same award in 2011. lol

HUGE difference is Baakle won it his first year... Lynch in year 3.

Yep, Lynch had to completely rebuild the roster, Baalke...not so much

Great point!

Jan 16, 2020 at 1:20 PM

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captveg
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In 2011, Baalke did a good job. Drafting Aldon and bringing in free agents like Whitner, Rogers, etc. really helped the team. In January 2012 he was a good choice for that award. He was fired for what he did in the subsequent several off seasons.

[ Edited by captveg on Jan 16, 2020 at 1:22 PM ]

Jan 16, 2020 at 1:21 PM

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Giedi
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Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by D0PEMAN:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by Kolohe:
Congrats to John Lynch, he had a lot of doubters I'm pretty sure I was one of them. But hopefully after this season he stays the course and keeps the 9ers competing for a Super Bowl year in and year out.

Ditto!

I love it! But don't get too excited Baalke won the same award in 2011. lol

"Lynch is nothing without all of Baalke's great players."

LOL

Baalke was a doofus. He couldn't draft an all pro if it fell on him. His best draft that got him executive of the year was all done prior to him. I have to say, if John and Kyle can continue to keep the relationship and trust that they have now, this is a dynasty in the making. You look at Bellicheat over in New England, and you get the feeling Bellicheat is doing everything himself, because he doesn't trust anybody else to take the load off himself.

Jan 16, 2020 at 1:24 PM

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Giedi
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Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by qnnhan7:

Congratulations to John Lynch for winning PFWA's Executive of the Year award. Adding Kwon Alexander, re-signing Jimmie Ward, drafting Nick Bosa, Deebo Samuel and Dre Greenlaw — yeah, it's been a pretty good 2019 for the #49ers' front office. https://t.co/dkzLTo2rb1
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) January 16, 2020

Congrats!

John Harbaugh is b******t. That was already a playoff team last year and Kyle and his coaching staff had worked effing miracles with the personnel Lynch brought in this year. Lynch deserves it but Kyle definitely deserves COTY. Hands down.

Totally agree. I don't like John simply because he beat us and he's a great coach in his own right, but I think Kyle's achievement is - as you said - greater. Between coach of the year and a Lombardi, I'd take the Lombardi. Those popularity points go big towards being in the Hall of fame.

Jan 16, 2020 at 1:24 PM

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lamontb
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Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by D0PEMAN:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by Kolohe:
Congrats to John Lynch, he had a lot of doubters I'm pretty sure I was one of them. But hopefully after this season he stays the course and keeps the 9ers competing for a Super Bowl year in and year out.

Ditto!

I love it! But don't get too excited Baalke won the same award in 2011. lol

"Lynch is nothing without all of Baalke's great players."

LOL

Baalke was a doofus. He couldn't draft an all pro if it fell on him. His best draft that got him executive of the year was all done prior to him. I have to say, if John and Kyle can continue to keep the relationship and trust that they have now, this is a dynasty in the making. You look at Bellicheat over in New England, and you get the feeling Bellicheat is doing everything himself, because he doesn't trust anybody else to take the load off himself.

Buckner just made his 1st all pro team

Jan 16, 2020 at 1:26 PM

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njninersfan420
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Congrats 🍾🎉, much deserved. Hof and super bowl next

Jan 16, 2020 at 1:50 PM

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tohara3
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Congrats Lynch keep up the great work there

Jan 16, 2020 at 1:55 PM

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CatchMaster80
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I was watching an old movie last night 'To Live And Die In LA' and the guy that played Willem DaFoe's body guard/heavy muscle dude looks like Lynch. Lynch looks like he could be a tough guy in the movies.

Jan 16, 2020 at 3:29 PM

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LasVegasWally
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Originally posted by NCommand:
John Harbaugh is b******t. That was already a playoff team last year and Kyle and his coaching staff had worked effing miracles with the personnel Lynch brought in this year. Lynch deserves it but Kyle definitely deserves COTY. Hands down.

You NAILED it!

Jan 16, 2020 at 4:04 PM

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