John Lynch - 49ers GM

Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
The Lance trade never truly caught up to us until this past season, and you could really feel it once it did.

i'd say it always caught up with us. any real return on investment of any of those round 1 picks, we probably have a ring now. we were plays away from a ring in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

also i don't fault lynch so much on this one, he defers on O to kyle.

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
The Lance trade never truly caught up to us until this past season, and you could really feel it once it did.

i'd say it always caught up with us. any real return on investment of any of those round 1 picks, we probably have a ring now. we were plays away from a ring in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

also i don't fault lynch so much on this one, he defers on O to kyle.

Eh maybe… is Rashawn Slater enough to get us over the hump? What about Cole Strange or Nolan Smith (do we even draft LB)? A lot of people like to pretend we take Parsons and two future HOFers with those three picks but I highly doubt it. Dallas was already picking #10 and LB wasn't a need then.

To me, the picks were a missed opportunity for really good depth and to hold the fort down, which is a big reason this season snowballed, but it's hard to say they get us over the Super Bowl hump as rookies.

Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
The Lance trade never truly caught up to us until this past season, and you could really feel it once it did.

i'd say it always caught up with us. any real return on investment of any of those round 1 picks, we probably have a ring now. we were plays away from a ring in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

also i don't fault lynch so much on this one, he defers on O to kyle.

Eh maybe… is Rashawn Slater enough to get us over the hump? What about Cole Strange or Nolan Smith (do we even draft LB)? A lot of people like to pretend we take Parsons and two future HOFers with those three picks but I highly doubt it. Dallas was already picking #10 and LB wasn't a need then.

To me, the picks were a missed opportunity for really good depth and to hold the fort down, which is a big reason this season snowballed, but it's hard to say they get us over the Super Bowl hump as rookies.

when you are literal one play away from winning a SB, yes. any contribution from offense, defense, or special teams that gives us a slight bump wins us a ring. we were 1 play away from a lombardi and down 3 first round picks in that game (spent on lance). this is opinion and i know where i stand on the opinion.

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
The Lance trade never truly caught up to us until this past season, and you could really feel it once it did.

i'd say it always caught up with us. any real return on investment of any of those round 1 picks, we probably have a ring now. we were plays away from a ring in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

also i don't fault lynch so much on this one, he defers on O to kyle.

Eh maybe… is Rashawn Slater enough to get us over the hump? What about Cole Strange or Nolan Smith (do we even draft LB)? A lot of people like to pretend we take Parsons and two future HOFers with those three picks but I highly doubt it. Dallas was already picking #10 and LB wasn't a need then.

To me, the picks were a missed opportunity for really good depth and to hold the fort down, which is a big reason this season snowballed, but it's hard to say they get us over the Super Bowl hump as rookies.

when you are literal one play away from winning a SB, yes. any contribution from offense, defense, or special teams that gives us a slight bump wins us a ring. we were 1 play away from a lombardi and down 3 first round picks in that game (spent on lance). this is opinion and i know where i stand on the opinion.

I've seen a lot of mock drafts and the players may differ but the postions are constant. Most say DL and several have OL. A few say secondary. It's obvious to us fans and to all the so called experts. Now Lynch and company need to deliver.

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
The Lance trade never truly caught up to us until this past season, and you could really feel it once it did.

i'd say it always caught up with us. any real return on investment of any of those round 1 picks, we probably have a ring now. we were plays away from a ring in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

also i don't fault lynch so much on this one, he defers on O to kyle.

Eh maybe… is Rashawn Slater enough to get us over the hump? What about Cole Strange or Nolan Smith (do we even draft LB)? A lot of people like to pretend we take Parsons and two future HOFers with those three picks but I highly doubt it. Dallas was already picking #10 and LB wasn't a need then.

To me, the picks were a missed opportunity for really good depth and to hold the fort down, which is a big reason this season snowballed, but it's hard to say they get us over the Super Bowl hump as rookies.

when you are literal one play away from winning a SB, yes. any contribution from offense, defense, or special teams that gives us a slight bump wins us a ring. we were 1 play away from a lombardi and down 3 first round picks in that game (spent on lance). this is opinion and i know where i stand on the opinion.

I've seen a lot of mock drafts and the players may differ but the postions are constant. Most say DL and several have OL. A few say secondary. It's obvious to us fans and to all the so called experts. Now Lynch and company need to deliver.

Yes!, you take the best OT or DT available with both 1st and 2nd round picks. I'd prefer OT first and DT second since DT looks like a deep draft where you can still get good talent late.

I really wouldn't mind if our first 4-5 picks are d line and o line. Try and get a stud center and guard (like we did with Puni) and get two studs on the d line.

The trenches are our weakest spot, IMO. It's either we have one of the best and then a bunch of below average on both lines. Need the other guys to mainly be above average.

it's like having a basketball team with one all star and then a bunch of g league players. It's not very effective - they're consistently inconsistent

Originally posted by tankle104:
I really wouldn't mind if our first 4-5 picks are d line and o line. Try and get a stud center and guard (like we did with Puni) and get two studs on the d line.

The trenches are our weakest spot, IMO. It's either we have one of the best and then a bunch of below average on both lines. Need the other guys to mainly be above average.

it's like having a basketball team with one all star and then a bunch of g league players. It's not very effective - they're consistently inconsistent

I've always liked the strategy of loading up at one or two positions when the draft is strong at those spots because even the best prospects often bust. It increases your chances of getting a good player. If they all pan out great. You have a ton of depth or a guy you can trade next year.

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:

Originally posted by tankle104:
I really wouldn't mind if our first 4-5 picks are d line and o line. Try and get a stud center and guard (like we did with Puni) and get two studs on the d line.

The trenches are our weakest spot, IMO. It's either we have one of the best and then a bunch of below average on both lines. Need the other guys to mainly be above average.

it's like having a basketball team with one all star and then a bunch of g league players. It's not very effective - they're consistently inconsistent

I've always liked the strategy of loading up at one or two positions when the draft is strong at those spots because even the best prospects often bust. It increases your chances of getting a good player. If they all pan out great. You have a ton of depth or a guy you can trade next year.

except there's not an abundance of OL this year, so loading up could be a waste if we go OL early

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:

Originally posted by tankle104:
I really wouldn't mind if our first 4-5 picks are d line and o line. Try and get a stud center and guard (like we did with Puni) and get two studs on the d line.

The trenches are our weakest spot, IMO. It's either we have one of the best and then a bunch of below average on both lines. Need the other guys to mainly be above average.

it's like having a basketball team with one all star and then a bunch of g league players. It's not very effective - they're consistently inconsistent

I've always liked the strategy of loading up at one or two positions when the draft is strong at those spots because even the best prospects often bust. It increases your chances of getting a good player. If they all pan out great. You have a ton of depth or a guy you can trade next year.

except there's not an abundance of OL this year, so loading up could be a waste if we go OL early

seems organizationally they don't want to go OL early. we all kind of know that by now

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:

Originally posted by tankle104:
I really wouldn't mind if our first 4-5 picks are d line and o line. Try and get a stud center and guard (like we did with Puni) and get two studs on the d line.

The trenches are our weakest spot, IMO. It's either we have one of the best and then a bunch of below average on both lines. Need the other guys to mainly be above average.

it's like having a basketball team with one all star and then a bunch of g league players. It's not very effective - they're consistently inconsistent

I've always liked the strategy of loading up at one or two positions when the draft is strong at those spots because even the best prospects often bust. It increases your chances of getting a good player. If they all pan out great. You have a ton of depth or a guy you can trade next year.

except there's not an abundance of OL this year, so loading up could be a waste if we go OL early

seems organizationally they don't want to go OL early. we all kind of know that by now

not the guy who wants to load up on OL early

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:

Originally posted by tankle104:
I really wouldn't mind if our first 4-5 picks are d line and o line. Try and get a stud center and guard (like we did with Puni) and get two studs on the d line.

The trenches are our weakest spot, IMO. It's either we have one of the best and then a bunch of below average on both lines. Need the other guys to mainly be above average.

it's like having a basketball team with one all star and then a bunch of g league players. It's not very effective - they're consistently inconsistent

I've always liked the strategy of loading up at one or two positions when the draft is strong at those spots because even the best prospects often bust. It increases your chances of getting a good player. If they all pan out great. You have a ton of depth or a guy you can trade next year.

except there's not an abundance of OL this year, so loading up could be a waste if we go OL early

seems organizationally they don't want to go OL early. we all kind of know that by now

not the guy who wants to load up on OL early

I wouldn't go O line in the first unless one of the few good prospects drops down. Even then I would go D. Still they can't ignore the O line. We don't need anther year of whining about how the Shanny doesn't care about the O line. Puni was drafted in the 3rd and ended up doing well. You never know when you'll find a sleeper that plays better than his college career would indicate.

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
The Lance trade never truly caught up to us until this past season, and you could really feel it once it did.

i'd say it always caught up with us. any real return on investment of any of those round 1 picks, we probably have a ring now. we were plays away from a ring in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

also i don't fault lynch so much on this one, he defers on O to kyle.

The Lance trade I felt was right at the time, still do because when you don't have a proven QB that isn't limiting your offense then you should roll that dice.

However with hindsight involved it was a massive swing and a miss.

Not only did we miss on Lance and give away 3 other high picks that could've been used to add much needed depth and youth to the roster hurting for that now…but we also let the Trey pick influence some other picks that year that I firmly believe we don't make had we not drafted Trey at 3.

I believe Banks, Sermon and Gray picks were guys we drafted with the idea to play up to Trey's strengths vs what Kyle would've normally done. Sermon and Gray were major mistakes. Banks at least game us a couple of years of solid starts but highly doubt he's brought back.

Who knows how things shake out had we not made the move but unlike Bosa in 2019 we certainly couldn't had a chance to find ourselves with Purdy in 2022 and whoever we would've taken at 12 and then our picks we didn't trade away.

Yay or Nay

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

The 49ers are said to be the best landing spot for Chargers CB Asante Samuel Jr. in free agency according to Matt Bowen of @espn

Thoughts ?? pic.twitter.com/HFHBFmClwF

— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) February 18, 2025

Yay or Nay

Big Yay if the price is right

Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

The 49ers are said to be the best landing spot for Chargers CB Asante Samuel Jr. in free agency according to Matt Bowen of @espn

Thoughts ?? pic.twitter.com/HFHBFmClwF

— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) February 18, 2025

Yay or Nay

Big Yay if the price is right

Him or DJ Reed if they niners were to get one ?