John Lynch - 49ers GM

I am born and raised in South Jersey near Philadelphia, so I know too much about that team than I want to. It's so frustrating to me that they had so many first round draft picks and absolutely nailed them the past 2-3 drafts. Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean (2nd round), Mitchell, Nolan Carter, Jihad Campbell, etc. All elite to very good at their positions. Then they have had some great trades like getting Philips this year. Schneider and Roseman are running circles around this league and i'm really doubting Lynch can keep up or have an impactful offseason to catch up to them. I am starting to align with many people that he may need to go. We have like 4 WR's that don't even play. I can't take that situation don't get me started.

Originally posted by Silky:
I am born and raised in South Jersey near Philadelphia, so I know too much about that team than I want to. It's so frustrating to me that they had so many first round draft picks and absolutely nailed them the past 2-3 drafts. Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean (2nd round), Mitchell, Nolan Carter, Jihad Campbell, etc. All elite to very good at their positions. Then they have had some great trades like getting Philips this year. Schneider and Roseman are running circles around this league and i'm really doubting Lynch can keep up or have an impactful offseason to catch up to them. I am starting to align with many people that he may need to go. We have like 4 WR's that don't even play. I can't take that situation don't get me started.

Thing is look at Schneiders drafts from 2013 to 2021. Pedestrian at best.

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:
I have an idea of who can replace Mustafa next year

Jaquan Brisker INT 👀

Bears get the first takeaway of the night

(via: @NFL)pic.twitter.com/3NwZHjMFmL

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) October 14, 2025

I like him, but isn't he more of a box safety? I guess if he replaces Mustafs it's a moot point. If they really want to revamp the safety's sign him and Bryant (or love if he's the odd man out)

Yeah he's a box safety that imo has shown more coverage upside than Mustafa. Revamping the Safeties is something I'd like to see I don't think it will because this regime is stubborn about giving up on draft picks. There's some center field FS types coming out in the draft in the middle rounds I think they could get to team up with Brisker.

Hoping after seeing lynch reaction to that 3 and 17 they maybe rethink this. Fomenting yo have box safeties, at least make sure they can tackle and take good angles . You like the FS from USC?

Ramsey is one of the mid round guys I was talking about.

Seen a couple early projections of mid 2nd

Let's sign Bryan Cook from the Chiefs. AJ Haulcy from LSU is also someone we should be looking hard at.

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:

Originally posted by Silky:
I am born and raised in South Jersey near Philadelphia, so I know too much about that team than I want to. It's so frustrating to me that they had so many first round draft picks and absolutely nailed them the past 2-3 drafts. Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean (2nd round), Mitchell, Nolan Carter, Jihad Campbell, etc. All elite to very good at their positions. Then they have had some great trades like getting Philips this year. Schneider and Roseman are running circles around this league and i'm really doubting Lynch can keep up or have an impactful offseason to catch up to them. I am starting to align with many people that he may need to go. We have like 4 WR's that don't even play. I can't take that situation don't get me started.

Thing is look at Schneiders drafts from 2013 to 2021. Pedestrian at best.

Yeah, Schneider had so many bad drafts between those years. I thought he was close to getting canned in Seattle, but the MacDonald hire coupled with the last couple of drafts have resurrected his stock. Les Snead is another guy who was on the brink of being fired before before McVay. His last few drafts have been insane with the 2023 LA draft class going down as one of the greatest drafts ever.

Howie Roseman is hands down the best GM in the NFL, IMO.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:

Originally posted by Silky:
I am born and raised in South Jersey near Philadelphia, so I know too much about that team than I want to. It's so frustrating to me that they had so many first round draft picks and absolutely nailed them the past 2-3 drafts. Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean (2nd round), Mitchell, Nolan Carter, Jihad Campbell, etc. All elite to very good at their positions. Then they have had some great trades like getting Philips this year. Schneider and Roseman are running circles around this league and i'm really doubting Lynch can keep up or have an impactful offseason to catch up to them. I am starting to align with many people that he may need to go. We have like 4 WR's that don't even play. I can't take that situation don't get me started.

Thing is look at Schneiders drafts from 2013 to 2021. Pedestrian at best.

Yeah, Schneider had so many bad drafts between those years. I thought he was close to getting canned in Seattle, but the MacDonald hire coupled with the last couple of drafts have resurrected his stock. Les Snead is another guy who was on the brink of being fired before before McVay. His last few drafts have been insane with the 2023 LA draft class going down as one of the greatest drafts ever.

Howie Roseman is hands down the best GM in the NFL, IMO.

Can't disagree with this.

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:

Originally posted by Silky:
I am born and raised in South Jersey near Philadelphia, so I know too much about that team than I want to. It's so frustrating to me that they had so many first round draft picks and absolutely nailed them the past 2-3 drafts. Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean (2nd round), Mitchell, Nolan Carter, Jihad Campbell, etc. All elite to very good at their positions. Then they have had some great trades like getting Philips this year. Schneider and Roseman are running circles around this league and i'm really doubting Lynch can keep up or have an impactful offseason to catch up to them. I am starting to align with many people that he may need to go. We have like 4 WR's that don't even play. I can't take that situation don't get me started.

Thing is look at Schneiders drafts from 2013 to 2021. Pedestrian at best.

It was kind of shocking when a couple of those guys were sitting there when Philly picked. Sometimes you get lucky.

Originally posted by Heroism:
Yeah, Schneider had so many bad drafts between those years. I thought he was close to getting canned in Seattle, but the MacDonald hire coupled with the last couple of drafts have resurrected his stock. Les Snead is another guy who was on the brink of being fired before before McVay. His last few drafts have been insane with the 2023 LA draft class going down as one of the greatest drafts ever.

Howie Roseman is hands down the best GM in the NFL, IMO.

No doubt. But when you really only have 1 guy out of 32 consistently nailing drafts there has to be a fair comparison to what other teams do. As you said Snead and Schneider had some up and down stuff.

Originally posted by 49erKing:

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:
I have an idea of who can replace Mustafa next year

Jaquan Brisker INT 👀

Bears get the first takeaway of the night

(via: @NFL)pic.twitter.com/3NwZHjMFmL

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) October 14, 2025

I like him, but isn't he more of a box safety? I guess if he replaces Mustafs it's a moot point. If they really want to revamp the safety's sign him and Bryant (or love if he's the odd man out)

Yeah he's a box safety that imo has shown more coverage upside than Mustafa. Revamping the Safeties is something I'd like to see I don't think it will because this regime is stubborn about giving up on draft picks. There's some center field FS types coming out in the draft in the middle rounds I think they could get to team up with Brisker.

Hoping after seeing lynch reaction to that 3 and 17 they maybe rethink this. Fomenting yo have box safeties, at least make sure they can tackle and take good angles . You like the FS from USC?

Ramsey is one of the mid round guys I was talking about.

Seen a couple early projections of mid 2nd

Let's sign Bryan Cook from the Chiefs. AJ Haulcy from LSU is also someone we should be looking hard at.

Yeah Cook is another guy I saw coming up in FA I want. Brisker being a draft crush of mine has me biased but either or both would be upgrades imo. And since the safety market is ass they shouldn't be too expensive.

Originally posted by Hysterikal:
I have an idea of who can replace Mustafa next year

Jaquan Brisker INT 👀

Bears get the first takeaway of the night

(via: @NFL)pic.twitter.com/3NwZHjMFmL

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) October 14, 2025

Absolutely not. I've watched more Bear games than I'd like to admit over the past 5 years or so. Brisker is: 1) not much of an upgrade in coverage, 2) a talker who fails to back it up in the biggest moments. He's going to command a big contract, and he won't live up to it.

Originally posted by Hysterikal:
Yeah Cook is another guy I saw coming up in FA I want. Brisker being a draft crush of mine has me biased but either or both would be upgrades imo. And since the safety market is ass they shouldn't be too expensive.

Brisker isnt a FA till 2027 i dont believe.

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:
Yeah Cook is another guy I saw coming up in FA I want. Brisker being a draft crush of mine has me biased but either or both would be upgrades imo. And since the safety market is ass they shouldn't be too expensive.

Brisker isnt a FA till 2027 i dont believe.

They didnt pick up his 5th year option

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:
They didnt pick up his 5th year option

Nah my mistake. Thought he was a 2023 draft guy.

As so many have mentioned, it seems as if its solely Kyle and Lynch making the picks in the early rounds as opposed to drafting players based upon advise from well coordinated scouting team and/or draft advisors. How many times have we waited anxiously for the Niners to pick in each round only to be surprised and slightly taken aback by the pick?

If you are like me, I am a total draft junkie and spend countless hours making my mock drafts. Not only is it fun but you get a good idea about the relative value of each player and gain an understanding of where each player should go in the draft. Hey I'm no draft expert and the entire draft process is an in exact science but USUALLY of late, the draft finishes and I view the new list of players the Niners drafted and I can only think to myself "jeez I could have done better than that!"

So what I'm trying to say is the Niners still try to get too cute and "out think" the rest of the teams with their picks instead of going with picks that fit into the consensus of other draft experts. This causes the Niners to over draft many of their players and this NEEDS to stop. Just because Lynch deems them "good quality guys who are fits for the Niners locker room" does not ensure they are solid picks.

There is MUCH room for improvement and we will need to get better if we are to stay up with Seattle, as an example, who are nailing their picks right and left.

Originally posted by genus49:
The thing about young guys is you never know early in their careers. Sometimes it takes longer than you'd want to click.

The good thing is...ideally if we can push some of these guys back to the depth/backup land suddenly they look much better.

We can look at it two ways - the team despite all those holes and impact injuries on both sides of the ball are 12-5 and in the playoffs. Something few of us expected going into the season even with our key guys healthy. Doubt anyone here would've predicted that if we were told - Purdy will miss half the season, Bosa will be out after week 3. Warner after week 5. Mykel will only play 9 games. Kittle will miss almost 7 games worth of playing time, 8 games worth for Pearsall and Aiyuk will never suit up for the 49ers.

Obviously everyone has to pray the injured guys come back and look like their old selves(or better), S and WR positions have serious questions for next year.

But the biggest thing for success moving forward is we have the right QB and HC leading the way.

And If CMC keeps regressing, Jennings leaves and Trent Williams leaves as a cap casualty then what?

Do you have faith in Shanahan and Lynch to rebuild this again?

Originally posted by Sask49erFan:
And If CMC keeps regressing, Jennings leaves and Trent Williams leaves as a cap casualty then what?

Do you have faith in Shanahan and Lynch to rebuild this again?

I'm not in complete disagreement with your concerns, but on this specific point, don't they deserve a chance to do so? Afterall, they're the ones that built this team in the first place. The precedent is there.

Again, I'm not in complete disagreement with your concerns. They're real concerns, but ShanaLynch have earned the benefit of the doubt.