John Lynch - 49ers GM | Page 2524

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.

Apr 24, 2020 at 4:58 PM

#37846

Oilcan
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Originally posted by jreff22:
Trent will be 32 in a few months.

And joe will be 36

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Apr 24, 2020 at 4:59 PM

#37847

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Lynch is doing the exact opposite of what the Rams have been doing. Making the unsexy and unpopular moves but thinking long term instead of instant gratification. Time will tell if it pays off. This offseason feels like they're thinking long term. I think priority number 1 next off season will be and should be linemen.

Apr 24, 2020 at 5:03 PM

#37848

tohara3
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Originally posted by gold49digger:
Lynch is doing the exact opposite of what the Rams have been doing. Making the unsexy and unpopular moves but thinking long term instead of instant gratification. Time will tell if it pays off. This offseason feels like they're thinking long term. I think priority number 1 next off season will be and should be linemen.

Apr 24, 2020 at 5:18 PM

#37849

NCommand
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Originally posted by Waterbear:
Trent Williams agent has said an NFC team is interested, believed to be 49ers - per sources. Makes sense. Kyle Shanahan was w/ the Redskins when Trent was drafted, Joe Staley is 35, want to win now. No deal has been made. Also, does not appear MINN has any interest at this time.
— Julie Donaldson (@JDonaldsonNBCS) April 24, 2020

LOL. Sorry, Staley. This FO doesn't exactly have that want-to-win-now type of mindset right now.

Thanks for everything!

Apr 24, 2020 at 5:26 PM

#37850

mutant-man49
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This draft will forever be judged by how the combo of Lamb or Juedy and Blacklock do compared to our combo of Aiyuk and Kinlaw.

It's gotta say something that the next DT was taken almost a full round later after Kinlaw.

Apr 24, 2020 at 5:33 PM

#37851

Kolohe
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What happens to Staley if they get Trent Williams???

Apr 24, 2020 at 5:34 PM

#37852

Young2Rice
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Originally posted by Kolohe:
What happens to Staley if they get Trent Williams???

[ Edited by Young2Rice on Apr 24, 2020 at 5:34 PM ]

Apr 24, 2020 at 5:36 PM

#37853

Willisfn4life
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Originally posted by NCommand:
Originally posted by Waterbear:
Trent Williams agent has said an NFC team is interested, believed to be 49ers - per sources. Makes sense. Kyle Shanahan was w/ the Redskins when Trent was drafted, Joe Staley is 35, want to win now. No deal has been made. Also, does not appear MINN has any interest at this time.
— Julie Donaldson (@JDonaldsonNBCS) April 24, 2020

LOL. Sorry, Staley. This FO doesn't exactly have that want-to-win-now type of mindset right now.

Thanks for everything!

I mean if they make a trade for Williams that probably means there is some truth to the Staley retirement rumors. I hope Staley comes back but if he retires getting Trent Williams isn't a bad replacement.

Apr 24, 2020 at 6:12 PM

#37854

AB81Rules
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Originally posted by Young2Rice:

Originally posted by Kolohe:
What happens to Staley if they get Trent Williams???

.

Not possible, his base salary just became fully GTD on April 1.

Apr 24, 2020 at 6:20 PM

#37855

Fanaticofnfl
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How would Joe Staley retiring affect the cap? According to Over the Cap, trading Staley before June 1 saves a bunch of cap, while cutting him before June 1 would destroy our cap. Is it the former or the latter? Or neither?

Apr 24, 2020 at 6:21 PM

#37856

AB81Rules
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Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
How would Joe Staley retiring affect the cap? According to Over the Cap, trading Staley before June 1 saves a bunch of cap, while cutting him before June 1 would destroy our cap. Is it the former or the latter? Or neither?

By retiring we'd save about $10M, we can't cut him period, his $10.55M base salary is fully GTD as of April 1st.

Apr 24, 2020 at 6:23 PM

#37857

gold49digger
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The fact that we're inquiring about Williams means that Staley is strongly considering retirement.

Apr 24, 2020 at 6:23 PM

#37858

glorydayz
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Originally posted by AB81Rules:

Originally posted by Young2Rice:

Originally posted by Kolohe:
What happens to Staley if they get Trent Williams???

.

Not possible, his base salary just became fully GTD on April 1.

Why in the world would we cut a O-lineman?

Not to mention a all time great 49er like Staley????

We need O-line talent ASAP. (See Super Bowl)

Apr 24, 2020 at 6:37 PM

#37859

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Originally posted by Niner4ever:
Originally posted by Waterbear:
Trent Williams agent has said an NFC team is interested, believed to be 49ers - per sources. Makes sense. Kyle Shanahan was w/ the Redskins when Trent was drafted, Joe Staley is 35, want to win now. No deal has been made. Also, does not appear MINN has any interest at this time.
— Julie Donaldson (@JDonaldsonNBCS) April 24, 2020

This would be huge!

Only makes sense if staley is retiring

Apr 24, 2020 at 6:38 PM

#37860

tohara3
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Originally posted by Niners418:
Originally posted by Niner4ever:
Originally posted by Waterbear:
Trent Williams agent has said an NFC team is interested, believed to be 49ers - per sources. Makes sense. Kyle Shanahan was w/ the Redskins when Trent was drafted, Joe Staley is 35, want to win now. No deal has been made. Also, does not appear MINN has any interest at this time.
— Julie Donaldson (@JDonaldsonNBCS) April 24, 2020

This would be huge!

Only makes sense if staley is retiring

Agreed