John Lynch - 49ers GM | Page 3698

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 5, 2025 at 11:41 AM

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ForeverYoung8
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f them picks! Sign Greenlaw Go get Garrett, get Devante, get Slay

Mar 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM

#55457

SFrush
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Originally posted by ForeverYoung8:
f them picks! Sign Greenlaw Go get Garrett, get Devante, get Slay

I agree with Lynch. They do need to get younger.

Mar 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by SFrush:

Originally posted by ForeverYoung8:
f them picks! Sign Greenlaw Go get Garrett, get Devante, get Slay

I agree with Lynch. They do need to get younger.

Going after all the big name free agents never works out. The 1994 49ers are the lone exception, and they had the benefit of 1. Having guys take huge discounts for a chance at a ring, 2. Having questionable tactics in the first year of the salary cap. Neither of these things have or will ever happen again.

Mar 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM

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Originally posted by ForeverYoung8:
f them picks! Sign Greenlaw Go get Garrett, get Devante, get Slay

Mar 5, 2025 at 11:56 AM

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Originally posted by ForeverYoung8:
f them picks! Sign Greenlaw Go get Garrett, get Devante, get Slay

Lol no. Trading for Myles Garrett never made sense. This team needs to get younger and cheaper now.

Mar 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM

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Originally posted by socalfan21:
John lynch is setting up Saleh to fail… lol this is comical

Greenlaw is literally the only player we'd need to bring back and if he wants to be THE lb or get big $ that's up to him.

Mar 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM

#55462

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Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by ForeverYoung8:
f them picks! Sign Greenlaw Go get Garrett, get Devante, get Slay

Lol no. Trading for Myles Garrett never made sense. This team needs to get younger and cheaper now.

Trading for Garrett is one of those things that I would put on the rose glasses and be excited about, but I will admit my rational side would say it's probably not best for us long-term.

[ Edited by Fanaticofnfl on Mar 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM ]

Mar 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM

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Originally posted by genus49:

Originally posted by socalfan21:
John lynch is setting up Saleh to fail… lol this is comical

Greenlaw is literally the only player we'd need to bring back and if he wants to be THE lb or get big $ that's up to him.

They also want to cut all the DL... like what? This is setting up to be the worst defensive line in nearly 7 years

Mar 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM

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Heroism
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Originally posted by socalfan21:
They also want to cut all the DL... like what? This is setting up to be the worst defensive line in nearly 7 years

Keep the entire group, and it's still the worst DL in 7 years. This is a bad DL group, but there's hope with the draft.

Mar 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM

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Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by socalfan21:
They also want to cut all the DL... like what? This is setting up to be the worst defensive line in nearly 7 years

Keep the entire group, and it's still the worst DL in 7 years. This is a bad DL group, but there's hope with the draft.

this is how it will continue to happen when you don't draft for the future while everyone's in their PRIME..

Mar 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by genus49:

Originally posted by socalfan21:
John lynch is setting up Saleh to fail… lol this is comical

Greenlaw is literally the only player we'd need to bring back and if he wants to be THE lb or get big $ that's up to him.

True but with his extensive injury history

I'm not sure I want to take the chance. I'd rather get a player like Bobby Wagner for much less and take a hit is pass coverage and improve on run D. (Rather than have a backup LB for multiple games every year)

Mar 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM

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Originally posted by elguapo:

Originally posted by genus49:

Originally posted by socalfan21:
John lynch is setting up Saleh to fail… lol this is comical

Greenlaw is literally the only player we'd need to bring back and if he wants to be THE lb or get big $ that's up to him.

True but with his extensive injury history I'm not sure I want to take the chance. I'd rather get a player like Bobby Wagner for much less and take a hit is pass coverage and improve on run D. (Rather than have a backup LB for multiple games every year)

Lynch is playing this right. Let Greenlaw test the market and if he receives a big offer then more power to him. If not, come back on a short term deal and show your worth.

Mar 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM

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Originally posted by SD49er:

Originally posted by elguapo:

Originally posted by genus49:

Originally posted by socalfan21:
John lynch is setting up Saleh to fail… lol this is comical

Greenlaw is literally the only player we'd need to bring back and if he wants to be THE lb or get big $ that's up to him.

True but with his extensive injury history I'm not sure I want to take the chance. I'd rather get a player like Bobby Wagner for much less and take a hit is pass coverage and improve on run D. (Rather than have a backup LB for multiple games every year)

Lynch is playing this right. Let Greenlaw test the market and if he receives a big offer then more power to him. If not, come back on a short term deal and show your worth.

he's going to get a good offer and def more than what we want to pay

Mar 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM

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Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by socalfan21:
They also want to cut all the DL... like what? This is setting up to be the worst defensive line in nearly 7 years

Keep the entire group, and it's still the worst DL in 7 years. This is a bad DL group, but there's hope with the draft.

What are your thoughts on bringing in Joey Bosa as a rotational pass rushing DE?

Mar 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM

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Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by socalfan21:
They also want to cut all the DL... like what? This is setting up to be the worst defensive line in nearly 7 years

Keep the entire group, and it's still the worst DL in 7 years. This is a bad DL group, but there's hope with the draft.

What are your thoughts on bringing in Joey Bosa as a rotational pass rushing DE?

f**k no.