John Lynch - 49ers GM | Page 4197

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 9, 2026 at 9:32 AM

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glorydayz
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I don't think I would engage in free agency with these prices either.

We need to draft better, F/A wouldn't be so important if we drafted better.

Mar 9, 2026 at 9:33 AM

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Kolohe
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Originally posted by InfernoDaLuz:
Haven't forgotten this from a few weeks ago. Still pretty happy?

Asked Lynch about the offensive line, and he joked that he hears the outside noise but the 49ers are "pretty happy" with four of their starters.
Left guard will have to be addressed with Spencer Burford a free agent and Ben Bartch's inability to stay healthy.
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) February 24, 2026

Now that Pearce is out and trading Trent looks like it could happen. Release Brendel too while we're at it and rebuild the O-line.

Mar 9, 2026 at 9:34 AM

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Hysterikal
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Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by InfernoDaLuz:
Haven't forgotten this from a few weeks ago. Still pretty happy?

Asked Lynch about the offensive line, and he joked that he hears the outside noise but the 49ers are "pretty happy" with four of their starters.
Left guard will have to be addressed with Spencer Burford a free agent and Ben Bartch's inability to stay healthy.
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) February 24, 2026

Now that Pearce is out and trading Trent looks like it could happen. Release Brendel too while we're at it and rebuild the O-line.

Just release Brendel

Mar 9, 2026 at 9:35 AM

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Chance
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Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by Chance:

Originally posted by Yeti:

Originally posted by ScarScream:
Pierce re-signed with the Colts, that's one less WR.

He was overrated anyways

You don't know that, no one does.

If his production is scalable, he's underpaid.

I doubt we would have paid what the colts paid for him.

Someone would have. He's a gamble, but his numbers are absurd on a per snap or per target basis. He's also a 4.33 guy at 6'3". I think worth the risk at 29per. If he had the same targets as Pickens last year, his yards would have scaled to around 1,500 yards. But again, it's all about if his numbers scale.

Mar 9, 2026 at 9:44 AM

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GoreGoreGore
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Originally posted by glorydayz:
I don't think I would engage in free agency with these prices either.

We need to draft better, F/A wouldn't be so important if we drafted better.

If anyone has paid attention to our cap situation, they would have realized we're not going to be spenders in this off season.

Mar 9, 2026 at 9:48 AM

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ninerfan4life
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Can we at least sign Brother Bear?

Mar 9, 2026 at 9:48 AM

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glorydayz
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Originally posted by ninerfan4life:
Can we at least sign Brother Bear?

We should be able to draft his production for a fraction of the cost

Mar 9, 2026 at 9:49 AM

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Kolohe
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Originally posted by GoreGoreGore:
If anyone has paid attention to our cap situation, they would have realized we're not going to be spenders in this off season.

Would love to see them make trades though.

Mar 9, 2026 at 9:50 AM

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Crown
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Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:
Jalen Carter a Niner yet?

You all really just like setting yourselves up for disappointment eh?

way over priced and an off the field liablity.

Mar 9, 2026 at 9:52 AM

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