John Lynch - 49ers GM

Originally posted by BOI49er:

Originally posted by NCommand:

I wasn't referencing the reporting structure, rather the building up the FO, hirings, adding accurate titles and defining clear roles. That's a big deal. We're going to have many more cooks in the kitchen now under this new structure so it'll be on Lynch to oversee that. But he's off to a great start..while admitting they are still defining roles, titles, it's fluid right now, etc.

John Lynch will have final say on all draft picks, and on all trades. People with that kind of power take advice. They don't delegate the decision making. That's not how the world works. Below Lynch they'll be defining rolls.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by NinerGM:

Originally posted by NCommand:

That could work too which then makes Lynch the defacto GM only this year. That said, I get the impression he wants to bring in more players. So I'm curious how they'll build up the FO and define the titles and roles. It's a big deal...

NC dude, what happened? LOL Why is it such a big deal?

What we know:

Lynch will report to Jed. Fact.
Peters will report to Lynch. Fact
Gamble will report to Lynch. Fact.
Shanahan - unknown and will not be until after the Super Bowl

Titles are one thing, reporting is another.

I wasn't referencing the reporting structure, rather the building up the FO, hirings, adding accurate titles and defining clear roles. That's a big deal. We're going to have many more cooks in the kitchen now under this new structure so it'll be on Lynch to oversee that. But he's off to a great start..while admitting they are still defining roles, titles, it's fluid right now, etc.

Originally posted by dwy621:

Originally posted by gold49er2183:
Listening to the knbr interview was great. Dude is very open to sharing his thoughts. Seems very genuine.

Complete 180 from Baalke. I hated listening to Baalke answering any questions.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by BOI49er:

Originally posted by NCommand:
I wasn't referencing the reporting structure, rather the building up the FO, hirings, adding accurate titles and defining clear roles. That's a big deal. We're going to have many more cooks in the kitchen now under this new structure so it'll be on Lynch to oversee that. But he's off to a great start..while admitting they are still defining roles, titles, it's fluid right now, etc.

John Lynch will have final say on all draft picks, and on all trades. People with that kind of power take advice. They don't delegate the decision making. That's not how the world works. Below Lynch they'll be defining rolls.

Pretty sure he's has control of the 90 man roster and Kyle has control of the 53 (reported)....lynch is gonna be similar to Elway, gonna listen to his scouts (a lot) and work with HC to figure out how they want the team to look. Lynch is well respected in the NFL and I think FAs will want to play for him (compared to baalke).

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by TheWooLick:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by ComeOnDeberg:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by ComeOnDeberg:

http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/Is-49ers-GM-John-Lynch-s-official-title-10900427.php

Very Interesting..he said roles are still being defined....I'm wondering...Adam Peters the real GM? who knows...

I was just saying that yesterday. He absolutely is playing the role President of Football Operations. Now Jed just needs to remove that title from Paraag and give it to John. Hiring Dominik could make him the GM, Gamble the Assistant GM and Peters as the VP of Player Personnel.

That would make the most sense to me.

Paraag shouldn't have any title with the word "Football" in it.

Agreed. But that's his current title. So...yeah.

Good to hear Lynch did his homework and was aware of Paraag's image of "meddling" on the football side and that he addressed that directly with him.

How can it be considered meddling when the person providing direction or input is the EVP of the division.
Football is Paraag's job, he is our top "football" guy.
He chose Shanahan and I am good with that and he chose Lynch which I am unsure about but it is bold and there is no ambiguity who is responsible for the GM and coach hiring this time around so accountability is easy. Hoepfully we are signing their praises within a few years for their foresight.

LOLOL. Did you just change personalities? Nobody has been more skeptical of Paraag and his actual role than you over the years.

Picking Shanahan was a no brainer. Like fans don't give Peters credit for finding Von Miller, as it was a given, same for Jed/Paraag during this search and hire. But they had to give him full control.

Big props for securing him though but their HC essentially, picked the new GM too. A man with zero FO experience...like Nolan, Singletary, Tomsula, etc.

We'll have to see if this outside-the-box thinking pays off or not. But honestly, I put most if that hire on Kyle Shanahan.

So far so good!

Originally posted by firehunter33:

Originally posted by FlayvaMeister:
If you have yet to hear, "49ers GM John Lynch's first ever interview", and you have 26'44" to spare give this a listen:
https://audioboom.com/posts/5560086-2-1-49ers-gm-john-lynch-s-first-ever-interview-on-knbr-680

Very impressed by Lynch's interviews thus far. I am one that is leaning towards this being a positive hire rather than a negative one. Actions and time will tell. As a faithful I am hopeful. Regardless of who is best on paper, I am interested in the teamwork approach. I beat out my competition for the position I currently have and I went up against guys with gold resumes. I was hired over much more experienced and polished district managers due to my motivation, my character, my enthusiasm, and my commitment to make the agency I work for the best. I had zero experience. I am successfully finishing my ninth year, all with stellar reviews. That is how I hire my employees. I base much more of an emphasis on the character rather than the resume. I am really leaning towards getting excited about the 49ers organization as a whole again. The one thing I am very happy about that many of us worried and complained about in years past, was that the York's were CHEAP. All they cared about was money and saving a buck. They still may care about making money, who doesn't? However, they are not cheap. With all the dead money being spent on past coaches and front officer personnel I again believe that the York's (however dysfunctional they have been) want champions. I understand that winner/champions will produce more profits for the York's, but I don't care about that. I care that our owners are truly spending the money to again be a contender...
Just my two cents.

• his recognition of the Iconic Status of the SF 49ers, and the challenge to restore it ...
• when asked, why would he leave the stability of FOX (to paraphrase): "there are no score boards in the broadcast booth ... there's no high and lows of winning or losing a game ...

Originally posted by TheWooLick:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by NinerGM:

Originally posted by NCommand:

That could work too which then makes Lynch the defacto GM only this year. That said, I get the impression he wants to bring in more players. So I'm curious how they'll build up the FO and define the titles and roles. It's a big deal...

NC dude, what happened? LOL Why is it such a big deal?

What we know:

Lynch will report to Jed. Fact.
Peters will report to Lynch. Fact
Gamble will report to Lynch. Fact.
Shanahan - unknown and will not be until after the Super Bowl

Titles are one thing, reporting is another.

I wasn't referencing the reporting structure, rather the building up the FO, hirings, adding accurate titles and defining clear roles. That's a big deal. We're going to have many more cooks in the kitchen now under this new structure so it'll be on Lynch to oversee that. But he's off to a great start..while admitting they are still defining roles, titles, it's fluid right now, etc.

How much influence will the Analytics department have on the draft?
Has the value driven philosophy been a product of Baalke or direction from Analytics. Were the ACL picks a Trent fetish or part of an organizational philosophy?
Regardless of what the case may be, I hope the team is looking to change their roster and draft building philosophies.

Originally posted by TheWooLick:

I am still a bit skeptical but I think this is the first time that it is clear that Jed and Paraag are the architects and 100% responsible for the hires and the results of the hires. The only thing that really bugs me is the reporting structure, I would rather the GM report to the person who is atop the football ops org chart rather than each of them apparently working through Jed but I don't want to get too hung up on it until I see how it works.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by BOI49er:

Originally posted by NCommand:

I wasn't referencing the reporting structure, rather the building up the FO, hirings, adding accurate titles and defining clear roles. That's a big deal. We're going to have many more cooks in the kitchen now under this new structure so it'll be on Lynch to oversee that. But he's off to a great start..while admitting they are still defining roles, titles, it's fluid right now, etc.

John Lynch will have final say on all draft picks, and on all trades. People with that kind of power take advice. They don't delegate the decision making. That's not how the world works. Below Lynch they'll be defining rolls.

Pretty sure he's has control of the 90 man roster and Kyle has control of the 53 (reported)....lynch is gonna be similar to Elway, gonna listen to his scouts (a lot) and work with HC to figure out how they want the team to look. Lynch is well respected in the NFL and I think FAs will want to play for him (compared to baalke).

Originally posted by ComeOnDeberg:

Yes, he will listen a lot and have the final say.

Lynch: Who do you like, Adam?
Peters: Myles Garrett
Lynch: And you, Tom?
Gamble: Myles Garrett
Lynch: Kyle?
Shanahan: Trubisky
Lynch: Alrighty then...Trubisky it is.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by TheWooLick:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by NinerGM:

Originally posted by NCommand:

That could work too which then makes Lynch the defacto GM only this year. That said, I get the impression he wants to bring in more players. So I'm curious how they'll build up the FO and define the titles and roles. It's a big deal...

NC dude, what happened? LOL Why is it such a big deal?

What we know:

Lynch will report to Jed. Fact.
Peters will report to Lynch. Fact
Gamble will report to Lynch. Fact.
Shanahan - unknown and will not be until after the Super Bowl

Titles are one thing, reporting is another.

I wasn't referencing the reporting structure, rather the building up the FO, hirings, adding accurate titles and defining clear roles. That's a big deal. We're going to have many more cooks in the kitchen now under this new structure so it'll be on Lynch to oversee that. But he's off to a great start..while admitting they are still defining roles, titles, it's fluid right now, etc.

How much influence will the Analytics department have on the draft?
Has the value driven philosophy been a product of Baalke or direction from Analytics. Were the ACL picks a Trent fetish or part of an organizational philosophy?
Regardless of what the case may be, I hope the team is looking to change their roster and draft building philosophies.

There we go. Now you're back.

And throw in the free agency spending tables too. These are all big concerns I still have until proven otherwise.

With Lynch being aggressive, this is where the football guys and the business guys meet on the road.

This upcoming free agency period will be very telling.

And I'm hoping to see a totally different culture, approach and mindset now when it comes to player acquisitions.

Originally posted by NinerGM:

Originally posted by NCommand:

That could work too which then makes Lynch the defacto GM only this year. That said, I get the impression he wants to bring in more players. So I'm curious how they'll build up the FO and define the titles and roles. It's a big deal...

NC dude, what happened? LOL Why is it such a big deal?

What we know:

Lynch will report to Jed. Fact.
Peters will report to Lynch. Fact
Gamble will report to Lynch. Fact.
Shanahan - unknown and will not be until after the Super Bowl

Titles are one thing, reporting is another.

"John's a smart guy. He's a well-prepared guy. He's a Stanford guy like John Elway. People think, 'Well, you've got to deal with the salary cap. You've got to negotiate contracts. No, there's a kid from MIT two offices down from John Lynch who does the salary cap. There's a guy that negotiates contracts. John's about evaluating talent working hand-and-hand with what will probably be Kyle Shanahan. So, I don't think John is reinventing the wheel but John will be as committed a guy as you'll find." - See more at: http://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/103220-howie-long-john-lynch-committed-guy-youll-find/#sthash.rKXJGQsc.dpuf

Originally posted by BOI49er:

Originally posted by NCommand:

I wasn't referencing the reporting structure, rather the building up the FO, hirings, adding accurate titles and defining clear roles. That's a big deal. We're going to have many more cooks in the kitchen now under this new structure so it'll be on Lynch to oversee that. But he's off to a great start..while admitting they are still defining roles, titles, it's fluid right now, etc.

John Lynch will have final say on all draft picks, and on all trades. People with that kind of power take advice. They don't delegate the decision making. That's not how the world works. Below Lynch they'll be defining rolls.