John Lynch - 49ers GM | Page 4348

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.

May 26, 2026 at 9:56 AM

#65206

9moon
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Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by 9moon:

Originally posted by lamontb:
We need some damn pass rush not another aging player. Hard pass on AA

a BIG NO on A-Weak Arm-Hurt... we've seen that show before.. the biggest play he's ever made in his career was in fact against us when he stripped that ball from our QB...

We shoudn't add SOFT players on our D!!

GO NINERSSSSSS !!!!

What is soft about him? I know you've always hated him and always say this…you never show examples of him being "soft" imo he's a really damn good defensive lineman that any team should want on their roster (for the right price).

I never HATED the dude... I just thought that we took him too high... and to make things worst, we traded BUCKO The Superstar instead of this dude..

May 26, 2026 at 9:57 AM

#65207

9moon
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Originally posted by GoreGoreGore:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by 9moon:

Originally posted by lamontb:
We need some damn pass rush not another aging player. Hard pass on AA

a BIG NO on A-Weak Arm-Hurt... we've seen that show before.. the biggest play he's ever made in his career was in fact against us when he stripped that ball from our QB...

We shoudn't add SOFT players on our D!!

GO NINERSSSSSS !!!!

What is soft about him? I know you've always hated him and always say this…you never show examples of him being "soft" imo he's a really damn good defensive lineman that any team should want on their roster (for the right price).

Dude played last year with a busted up and he calls him soft. Some guy behind a keyboard calling a 10+ year NFL vet soft. What a joke.

continue cooking your 10 hour pollo...

May 26, 2026 at 10:01 AM

#65208

9moon
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Originally posted by Kolohe:
All these "good fit" tweets are from outsiders that don't understand Lynch and the 49ers. Tell me how is Wagner a good fit when they just signed Greenlaw and drafted a LB, not to mention the hype for Larry Worth?

all the ones pushing for our team to sign Armstead and Wagner obviously just wants us to have AGING players who can be exploited when they are in the game.. next DT everyone will want us to sign will be Calais.

May 26, 2026 at 10:03 AM

#65209

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Originally posted by 9moon:
I never HATED the dude... I just thought that we took him too high... and to make things worst, we traded BUCKO The Superstar instead of this dude..

You've called him soft for the past 10 yrs. We all know Buck is the better DT, he also cost more and landed them a top 13 pick via trade (hated moving him).

AA is a damn good football player and the fact he's been starting in the league for as long as he has backs it up.

May 26, 2026 at 10:32 AM

#65210

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Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by 9moon:
I never HATED the dude... I just thought that we took him too high... and to make things worst, we traded BUCKO The Superstar instead of this dude..

You've called him soft for the past 10 yrs. We all know Buck is the better DT, he also cost more and landed them a top 13 pick via trade (hated moving him).

AA is a damn good football player and the fact he's been starting in the league for as long as he has backs it up.

Yeah, he says he never hated him, yet calls him soft, makes zero sense to me, he was never soft, I'd have no issue with bringing AA back.

May 27, 2026 at 6:52 AM

#65211

49ers81
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Originally posted by NYniner85:
You've called him soft for the past 10 yrs. We all know Buck is the better DT, he also cost more and landed them a top 13 pick via trade (hated moving him).

AA is a damn good football player and the fact he's been starting in the league for as long as he has backs it up.

Which they unfortunately used on Javon Kinlaw. I'm never one to say that the team should have drafted one guy over another, but Tristan Wirfs was clearly the choice to be made there. Oh, well.

May 27, 2026 at 8:21 AM

#65212

Stanley
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It's adorable that people think we would have won the Super Bowl had we kept Buckner

May 27, 2026 at 9:23 AM

#65213

Fanaticofnfl
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Originally posted by Stanley:
It's adorable that people think we would have won the Super Bowl had we kept Buckner

Idk man… put him on the 2021-23 teams and maybe it goes differently you never know.

May 27, 2026 at 9:44 AM

#65214

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Johnny sure has chilled out from his days when he traded up in the first round to get Reuben Foster, JL is much more measured and patient with his moves now.

May 27, 2026 at 10:15 AM

#65215

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Someone eneeds to put togerther a team mad up of good players that were passed over by NFL teams. Not just the Niners but all the teams. Probably would be good enough to contend for the SB.

May 27, 2026 at 10:20 AM

#65216

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Originally posted by genus49:

Originally posted by 9moon:

Originally posted by lamontb:
We need some damn pass rush not another aging player. Hard pass on AA

a BIG NO on A-Weak Arm-Hurt... we've seen that show before.. the biggest play he's ever made in his career was in fact against us when he stripped that ball from our QB...

We shoudn't add SOFT players on our D!!

GO NINERSSSSSS !!!!

Soft...dude plays through a torn meniscus in the playoffs in 2023

But 9moon calls him soft.

May 27, 2026 at 11:05 AM

#65217

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Originally posted by genus49:

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:

Originally posted by Kolohe:
All these "good fit" tweets are from outsiders that don't understand Lynch and the 49ers. Tell me how is Wagner a good fit when they just signed Greenlaw and drafted a LB, not to mention the hype for Larry Worth?

They also don't know if these players want to play in SF. Would Wagner be a stsarter of backup?

He wouldn't start over Warner. No reason for him to start over Dre so at best he would be the Sam…where teams would 100% abuse him in coverage at his old age.

id love to have a player like that as depth but it's not realistic that a guy of his caliber would sign with a key rival of his for his whole career pretty much to be a depth piece for cheap.

Not to mention he's not playing special teams so he'd be pushing a young cheap player off the squad with his presence.

Now if he wants to coach…get his ass in here pronto!

Is this "he can't cover" true? Or just speculation because of his age? Because he's known to be a good cover linebacker. I think the narrative being pushed is we could use him on base downs and insurance given Greenlaws injury history. I'd take Wagner but I do agree it makes little to no sense for both parties

May 27, 2026 at 12:04 PM

#65218

49ers808
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Originally posted by riverrunzthruit:
Johnny sure has chilled out from his days when he traded up in the first round to get Reuben Foster, JL is much more measured and patient with his moves now.

He tried trading up for Mykel Williams last year lol