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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.

Mar 6, 2017 at 1:21 PM

#4771

OnTheClock
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Originally posted by genus49:
Originally posted by OnTheClock:
The roster was so bad I'm thinking it won't be too big of a hit to lose most players.

Would not mind seeing Reid, Bethea, Brock, Brooks, Kilgore, Carradine, or Mike Davis get traded away.

And play who at center?

Kilgore definitely needs to be improved upon but who is the alternative Martin ?

Several centers available in FA. Mangold, Tretter, Schwenke, Wisniewski are a few names. Either that, or as some have suggested, Beadles could be converted to C full time since he has experience there.

[ Edited by OnTheClock on Mar 6, 2017 at 1:28 PM ]

Mar 6, 2017 at 1:52 PM

#4772

dj43
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Originally posted by genus49:

Originally posted by CRABTREE:
we have to spend some of this money being 100 million under the cap is ridiculous!

I don't think it's ridiculous and we shouldn't spend just to spend. We're not one or even five players away from competing(unless it's a franchise QB) so if someone isn't a great fit or wants way too much then we should pass.

That cap room will come in handy if we start nailing our draft picks.

However the one guy I really hope we go after hard and we will have to overpay to get is Dont'a Hightower. I think he'd be a great addition to this team not only with his talent but what he brings to the locker room/field as far as leadership. And the Pats letting him go without the franchise tag is basically them saying, see what offers you get and come back to us and we'll either match or give you our blessing. Now with CA taxes and the state of the 49ers that offer better be pretty damn substantial for the Pats to not match but I think he'd be worth it.

That is a consideration. The top marginal tax rate in CA is 13.3% vs 5.2% in MA. That means Lynch will have to pay 8% more than the Pats to stay even. In that case, why would Hightower leaves the Patriots?

Just for comparison, here are the top rates for some other states:

Colorado - 4.63%
Arizona - 4.54%
Illinois - 3.75%
Wisconsin - 7.65%
N. Carolina - 5.75%
NY - 8.82%
PA - 3.07%

So the 49ers will have to overpay 5-10% just to make up for the high tax rates here.

The not-so-Golden State.

Mar 6, 2017 at 2:01 PM

#4773

Young2Rice
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Lynch taking out the garbage.

Mar 6, 2017 at 2:09 PM

#4774

RonMexico
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Originally posted by Young2Rice:
Lynch taking out the garbage.

Mar 6, 2017 at 2:10 PM

#4775

itlynstalyn
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Originally posted by Young2Rice:
Lynch taking out the garbage.

Someone had to do it. Time to blow this f**king thing up.

Mar 6, 2017 at 2:10 PM

#4776

tohara3
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Originally posted by RonMexico:
Originally posted by Young2Rice:
Lynch taking out the garbage.

Mar 6, 2017 at 2:11 PM

#4777

Ensatsu
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Lynch is taking out the garbage.

Question is. Is he going to bring in the same amount of garbage? Stay tuned.

Mar 6, 2017 at 2:13 PM

#4778

cortana49
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Originally posted by Young2Rice:
Lynch taking out the garbage.

Mar 6, 2017 at 2:14 PM

#4779

PacTiger
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I'm never a fan of cutting before replaced but this is probably a professional courtesy to Torrey to allow him a fair chance at FA.

Mar 6, 2017 at 2:17 PM

#4780

jcs
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Originally posted by PacTiger:
I'm never a fan of cutting before replaced but this is probably a professional courtesy to Torrey to allow him a fair chance at FA.

Could also be strategic to drop another WR into the pool to possibly effect the cost of grabbing another.

Mar 6, 2017 at 2:20 PM

#4781

tjd808185
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I didn't see Torrey as a good fit in Shanny's quick passing attack so I'm glad he's going.

Mar 6, 2017 at 2:21 PM

#4782

okdkid
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Spotrac @spotrac
The #49ers cleared $4.675M in 2017 cap by releasing WR Torrey Smith, who earned $16M of his $40M contract.

Mar 6, 2017 at 2:22 PM

#4783

Hawaii49er
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Stay Awake!

Mar 6, 2017 at 2:22 PM

#4784

PRIMETIME21
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eric reid must be s**tting bullets now , he better get his ass in gear, lynch is coming for you next

Mar 6, 2017 at 2:22 PM

#4785

KayFabe
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Thank you LYNCH, I was saying it all last season. Trade or cut that trash... In Lynch we trust.