John Lynch - 49ers GM | Page 4024

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.

Nov 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM

#60346

Hoovtrain
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Originally posted by SanDiego49er:

WOW 😮: "This contract will go down as one of the big misfires in NFL history. At the end of the day the 49ers will have paid Aiyuk about $34 million of the $120 million contract extension that was signed in 2024. He has played no games in an extension year of the contract.… pic.twitter.com/zlYJ6TCixa
— 49ers & NFL News 24/7 (@49ersSportsTalk) November 22, 2025

They continue to MESS UP. But tell me how Shany/Lynch are the only 2 people we can ever have and they will lead us to the promised land. Bust after bust in the draft. Traded three 1st rounders for Lance. Debacle Aiyuk deal.

If you can't see it by now I don't know what to tell you.

Nov 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM

#60347

Cosmo
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Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by Sask49erFan:

Originally posted by Heroism:
The guy that pounded the table for Trey Lance? There's a reason they let him leave. Maybe you should visit the Commanders forum and see how they feel about Peters' draft and free agency moves.

I understood it was Lynch that wanted Trey and Shanny wanted Mac Jones.

I remember a ProFoootballTalk article saying it was Shanahan who showed Trey Lance to Lynch. I remember that because I remember arguing with some posters that it was Lynch who wanted Lance. And I stood corrected. But no doubt Lynch has made some really bad moves….Shanahan too.

I don't think we'll ever know the truth about who wanted which QB, but whether they drafted Jones or Lance it was a stupid trade.

Nov 22, 2025 at 11:42 AM

#60348

Tru2RedNGold25
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John Lynch is replaceable 9 seasons later and SOB still making rookie GM mistakes. I've been over this chump for quite a while they need to bring in someone who actually has had success at his position.

Nov 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM

#60349

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Originally posted by Cosmo:

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by Sask49erFan:

Originally posted by Heroism:
The guy that pounded the table for Trey Lance? There's a reason they let him leave. Maybe you should visit the Commanders forum and see how they feel about Peters' draft and free agency moves.

I understood it was Lynch that wanted Trey and Shanny wanted Mac Jones.

I remember a ProFoootballTalk article saying it was Shanahan who showed Trey Lance to Lynch. I remember that because I remember arguing with some posters that it was Lynch who wanted Lance. And I stood corrected. But no doubt Lynch has made some really bad moves….Shanahan too.

I don't think we'll ever know the truth about who wanted which QB, but whether they drafted Jones or Lance it was a stupid trade.

Jones was Shannahans guy and he allowed himself to be talked out of for whatever reason.

Nov 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM

#60350

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It's amazing how many made up narratives there are about Lance when there's tons of on-record quotes about what happened. In short, Shanahan really liked Lance and chose him over Jones. The end.

https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/from-day-1-lance-was-always-shanahan-49ers-qb-target/1141469/

Nov 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM

#60351

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At this point I almost want the 49ers to fire Shanalynch and hire Tomsula 2.0 and go 0-17 for back-to-back seasons just so the whiners on this forum can stfu for once and realize the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

Almost.

Nov 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM

#60352

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Originally posted by captveg:
At this point I almost want the 49ers to fire Shanalynch and hire Tomsula 2.0 and go 0-17 for back-to-back seasons just so the whiners on this forum can stfu for once and realize the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

Almost.

It would almost be worth it to watch these idiots squirm and be miserable, but they'd eventually just disappear from the forum as the 49ers descend into another irrelevant franchise amongst the Raiders, Jets, Browns, etc.

Nov 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM

#60353

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Originally posted by Cosmo:

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by Sask49erFan:

Originally posted by Heroism:
The guy that pounded the table for Trey Lance? There's a reason they let him leave. Maybe you should visit the Commanders forum and see how they feel about Peters' draft and free agency moves.

I understood it was Lynch that wanted Trey and Shanny wanted Mac Jones.

I remember a ProFoootballTalk article saying it was Shanahan who showed Trey Lance to Lynch. I remember that because I remember arguing with some posters that it was Lynch who wanted Lance. And I stood corrected. But no doubt Lynch has made some really bad moves….Shanahan too.

I don't think we'll ever know the truth about who wanted which QB, but whether they drafted Jones or Lance it was a stupid trade.

This is my guess, Shanahan wanted Mac Jones all along at the 12th pick I think we originally had. But as soon as they moved up to #3 Shanahan started looking at other QB's or options.

Nov 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM

#60354

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Originally posted by captveg:
At this point I almost want the 49ers to fire Shanalynch and hire Tomsula 2.0 and go 0-17 for back-to-back seasons just so the whiners on this forum can stfu for once and realize the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

Almost.

You would really want that!!! I'd rather just ignore them and keep Shanahan.

Nov 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM

#60355

captveg
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Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by captveg:
At this point I almost want the 49ers to fire Shanalynch and hire Tomsula 2.0 and go 0-17 for back-to-back seasons just so the whiners on this forum can stfu for once and realize the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

Almost.

You would really want that!!! I'd rather just ignore them and keep Shanahan.

I don't actually want that, hence the "almost." But the whining here is so egregious that it's actually tempting.

Of course it's a complete fantasy so it wouldn't happen. Odds are they'd be a middling team even if healthy if they got new guys, just based on law of averages for all HC/GM combos ever.

[ Edited by captveg on Nov 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM ]

Nov 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM

#60356

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Originally posted by Tru2RedNGold25:
John Lynch is replaceable 9 seasons later and SOB still making rookie GM mistakes. I've been over this chump for quite a while they need to bring in someone who actually has had success at his position.

I feel your frustration, but at the end of the day, he took us to 4 NFC Champ and 2 SuperBowls in those 9 years. Where are we going to find a better resume? Same dilema with our Coach.

Nov 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM

#60357

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Originally posted by captveg:
At this point I almost want the 49ers to fire Shanalynch and hire Tomsula 2.0 and go 0-17 for back-to-back seasons just so the whiners on this forum can stfu for once and realize the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

Almost.

So Shanahan is the only reason we have had 4- .500+ winning seasons in 8 years??

Maybe if we had a competent HC we would have two Super Bowls instead of a HC who blew two leads in the SB.

Nov 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM

#60358

Sask49erFan
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Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by captveg:
At this point I almost want the 49ers to fire Shanalynch and hire Tomsula 2.0 and go 0-17 for back-to-back seasons just so the whiners on this forum can stfu for once and realize the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

Almost.

It would almost be worth it to watch these idiots squirm and be miserable, but they'd eventually just disappear from the forum as the 49ers descend into another irrelevant franchise amongst the Raiders, Jets, Browns, etc.

Or, instead of calling guys who want this team to succeed "idiots" maybe you can realize that it's ok to criticize this regime because it's warranted.

But hey, anyone who disagrees with you is an idiot right?

Nov 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM

#60359

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Originally posted by Sask49erFan:
So Shanahan is the only reason we have had 4- .500+ winning seasons in 8 years??

Maybe if we had a competent HC we would have two Super Bowls instead of a HC who blew two leads in the SB.

You don't think it takes a competent HC to make multiple Super Bowls?

Nov 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM

#60360

captveg
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Originally posted by Sask49erFan:

Originally posted by captveg:
At this point I almost want the 49ers to fire Shanalynch and hire Tomsula 2.0 and go 0-17 for back-to-back seasons just so the whiners on this forum can stfu for once and realize the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

Almost.

So Shanahan is the only reason we have had 4- .500+ winning seasons in 8 years??

Maybe if we had a competent HC we would have two Super Bowls instead of a HC who blew two leads in the SB.

Or odds are we would have been to zero SBs since 2017 like 25 of the NFL teams.

Teams in SB since 2017 season:

Chiefs (5)
Eagles (3)
Rams (2)
Patriots (2)
49ers (2)
Buccaneers (1)
Bengals (1)

What's more likely - we stick as one of the 7 teams to actually make the SB in the previous 8 seasons, or we become one of the 25 to not even get that far?

[ Edited by captveg on Nov 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM ]