John Lynch - 49ers GM

Originally posted by Ensatsu:
How hard is it to just pick guys off a draft board after googling a top 100 players list?

You guys make this job sound like its quantum physics sometimes.

srsly the s**t aint brain surgery.

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by Niners99:
Anyone who still needs convincing, go listen to the 20 minute Murph & Mac KNBR interview with Lynch. Youll be all in after hearing that.

He has some great, Bay Area centric stories. He was drafted in the 2nd round (66th overall) of the expansion Florida Marlins in the 1992 MLB draft. The 2nd ever draft pick in Marlins history. He was a mediocre QB at Stanford, so he had fully committed to playing baseball after he was drafted.

Bill Walsh took over as Stanford football coach, and called Lynch in to talk before he made any final decisions. He told Lynch "I think you should stay here and play football. I want to convert you to S, and I believe you have the abilities to become a Hall of Fame level NFL S." So he stayed with football.

Durinf his brief stint in the Marlins minor league system, he was roommates with a 17 year old Edgar Renteria, and was asked to look out for him.

Fun fact, for 49ers GM Scot McCloughan was also drafted in the 1992 MLB draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. Weird coincidence.

Cool stories, but I see no relevance how all that translates to him being the GM to rebuild the franchise. I'm not going all in because he has cool stories. Everyone has cool stories.

I never said the stories were the thing that would convince you.

Go listen to the interview.

Okay you said, "Youll be all in after hearing that." Then went on about all those stories. I've heard that interview. He knows what he doesn't know and will surround himself with the people he knows. That's swell. Tell me what part of that interview should get me to, "be all in after hearing that". Save your eye roll emoticon.

Originally posted by thl408:
Cool stories, but I see no relevance how all that translates to him being the GM to rebuild the franchise. I'm not going all in because he has cool stories. Everyone has cool stories.

Lynch is in a very good and bad situation. He is a much better front man for the team but it's a bad team right now. If he surrounds himself with great people, I think Peters is an example, he will likely be successful. If he can deal with Shanahan effectively he will likely be successful, or as successful as the coach is.

As for the connections to the old niners...they are much stronger than Harbaugh's, but JH should be a warning to those who are hoping for a recreation of the old days. Building a positive and professional culture will take the owners, GM, HC, and so much more.

Originally posted by dtg_9er:

Yes, I'm not a huge fan of analytics other than as a tool for managers to use. Lynch called it just that and I hope he uses his knowledge/intuition as much or more than analytics. The problems start when you have an analytics guy with an ear of the owner overruling or short circuiting the GM. If that happens it can become a very dysfunctional system. Paraag's power in the organization is still worrisome to me and I really want Lynch to have a chance without having Jed and Paraag looking over his shoulder every time he turns around.

You said it better than me!

Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:

How did Steve Young feel about the Tomsula hiring? I want to know if his praise and optimism is legitimate or if he's just gushing us as a fan/former player.

Young has never been a homer. Hes a critic. I don't remember anyone, including him being high on the Tomsula hire.

Originally posted by NCommand:
You said it better than me!

It can happen...just don't begin expecting sanity in my posts!

Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
How did Steve Young feel about the Tomsula hiring? I want to know if his praise and optimism is legitimate or if he's just gushing us as a fan/former player.

With Chip Kelly, he pretty much just said "Meh, we'll see". But he was also happy that he was an offensive coach.

love steve young but I think them concussions took a toll on him dude just keeps rambling on and on about stupid s**t.

Originally posted by susweel:
love steve young but I think them concussions took a toll on him dude just keeps rambling on and on about stupid s**t.

Lol. I think he went for like 8 minutes straight without Tolbert or Lund saying a word.

Matt Maiocco @MaioccoCSN
Sources: #49ers will not keep director of human performance Mark Uyeyama on presumptive coach Kyle Shanahan's staff.

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Obviously they have somebody lined up.

Originally posted by okdkid:
Matt Maiocco @MaioccoCSN
Sources: #49ers will not keep director of human performance Mark Uyeyama on presumptive coach Kyle Shanahan's staff.

good get rid of all of them, way too many injuries

Originally posted by okdkid:
Matt Maiocco @MaioccoCSN
Sources: #49ers will not keep director of human performance Mark Uyeyama on presumptive coach Kyle Shanahan's staff.

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Obviously they have somebody lined up.

Yeah just one look at our IR list, and this is a no brainer.

Originally posted by pd24:

Originally posted by susweel:
love steve young but I think them concussions took a toll on him dude just keeps rambling on and on about stupid s**t.

Lol. I think he went for like 8 minutes straight without Tolbert or Lund saying a word.

i listen to knbr podcast sometimes and his always like 30 minutes plus lol

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by dtg_9er:

Yes, I'm not a huge fan of analytics other than as a tool for managers to use. Lynch called it just that and I hope he uses his knowledge/intuition as much or more than analytics. The problems start when you have an analytics guy with an ear of the owner overruling or short circuiting the GM. If that happens it can become a very dysfunctional system. Paraag's power in the organization is still worrisome to me and I really want Lynch to have a chance without having Jed and Paraag looking over his shoulder every time he turns around.

You said it better than me!

The only time Paraage should provide Lynch with analytics is if he asks for it.

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