John Lynch - 49ers GM | Page 4358

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.

Jun 1, 2026 at 1:39 PM

#65356

9ersLiferInChicago
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Originally posted by genus49:

Originally posted by blunt_probe:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:
Les Snead is showing up John Lynch as a GM. I mean, we have all kinds of cap excuses as to why we can't make big signings, yet the Rams continue to make big signings year after year. People keep saying that they will have to "pay the piper". Well Les Snead must be bribing the piper to not collect his depth.

Yup, and their big price was one 5-12 season. Oh, the horror! It's not like we've avoided terrible seasons by playing money ball.

That's what having Matt Stafford grants you. We havent' seen Sean McVay have any success without a #1 overall pick playing QB for him. Obviously great if you have that. We'll see how long Matt can play at a high level and whether Simpson can play anywhere close to that.

What does it matter? Les Snead will just pull off another trade to get a top QB like Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, or Josh Allen until Simpson is ready.

Jun 1, 2026 at 1:42 PM

#65357

Chance
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Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:

Originally posted by genus49:

Originally posted by blunt_probe:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:
Les Snead is showing up John Lynch as a GM. I mean, we have all kinds of cap excuses as to why we can't make big signings, yet the Rams continue to make big signings year after year. People keep saying that they will have to "pay the piper". Well Les Snead must be bribing the piper to not collect his depth.

Yup, and their big price was one 5-12 season. Oh, the horror! It's not like we've avoided terrible seasons by playing money ball.

That's what having Matt Stafford grants you. We havent' seen Sean McVay have any success without a #1 overall pick playing QB for him. Obviously great if you have that. We'll see how long Matt can play at a high level and whether Simpson can play anywhere close to that.

What does it matter? Les Snead will just pull off another trade to get a top QB like Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, or Josh Allen until Simpson is ready.

My god, why don't you just erect a statue of him already.

Jun 1, 2026 at 1:42 PM

#65358

PRIMETIME21
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Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:

Originally posted by genus49:

Originally posted by blunt_probe:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:
Les Snead is showing up John Lynch as a GM. I mean, we have all kinds of cap excuses as to why we can't make big signings, yet the Rams continue to make big signings year after year. People keep saying that they will have to "pay the piper". Well Les Snead must be bribing the piper to not collect his depth.

Yup, and their big price was one 5-12 season. Oh, the horror! It's not like we've avoided terrible seasons by playing money ball.

That's what having Matt Stafford grants you. We havent' seen Sean McVay have any success without a #1 overall pick playing QB for him. Obviously great if you have that. We'll see how long Matt can play at a high level and whether Simpson can play anywhere close to that.

What does it matter? Les Snead will just pull off another trade to get a top QB like Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, or Josh Allen until Simpson is ready.

Yep exactly, rams seem to always pull the right moves off when need to and lynch always a step behind, luckily his last year

Jun 1, 2026 at 1:47 PM

#65359

9ersLiferInChicago
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Originally posted by Bay2Bay9erAllday:
The draft was critical this year. Since we don't make splash trades or attack FA like the Rams and Hawks, we needed a HR in order to supplement and replenish our aging stars. And I don't believe we did that.

I think it's time to bring in a more experienced GM that can take over player acquisition and team building aspect, and let Kyle just focus on player development and game planning.

We are most likely finishing 3rd in our division again, traveling all of the playoffs (if we're lucky enough to make it) and another year wasted
Year for our aging stars.

If/when that happens it's time to reset this team. keep Kyle and fire Lynch. Trade our few star players except for Warner and Kittle and do a real rebuild. We can't keep staying status quo. either shoot for the stars like the Rams or blowing this b***h up.

I think it's time to bring in a more experienced GM that can take over player acquisition and team building aspect . . .

Kyle will never allow for this.

. . . blowing this b***h up.

I think that's gonna happen sooner than what people think.

Jun 1, 2026 at 1:50 PM

#65360

9ersLiferInChicago
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Originally posted by PRIMETIME21:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:

Originally posted by genus49:

Originally posted by blunt_probe:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:
Les Snead is showing up John Lynch as a GM. I mean, we have all kinds of cap excuses as to why we can't make big signings, yet the Rams continue to make big signings year after year. People keep saying that they will have to "pay the piper". Well Les Snead must be bribing the piper to not collect his depth.

Yup, and their big price was one 5-12 season. Oh, the horror! It's not like we've avoided terrible seasons by playing money ball.

That's what having Matt Stafford grants you. We havent' seen Sean McVay have any success without a #1 overall pick playing QB for him. Obviously great if you have that. We'll see how long Matt can play at a high level and whether Simpson can play anywhere close to that.

What does it matter? Les Snead will just pull off another trade to get a top QB like Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, or Josh Allen until Simpson is ready.

Yep exactly, rams seem to always pull the right moves off when need to and lynch always a step behind, luckily his last year

A "step behind"? How about a mile behind. And I'm not so sure this is his last year. Lynch serves at the pleasure of Shanny.

Jun 1, 2026 at 1:54 PM

#65361

Cisco0623
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Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:

Originally posted by Bay2Bay9erAllday:
The draft was critical this year. Since we don't make splash trades or attack FA like the Rams and Hawks, we needed a HR in order to supplement and replenish our aging stars. And I don't believe we did that.

I think it's time to bring in a more experienced GM that can take over player acquisition and team building aspect, and let Kyle just focus on player development and game planning.

We are most likely finishing 3rd in our division again, traveling all of the playoffs (if we're lucky enough to make it) and another year wasted
Year for our aging stars.

If/when that happens it's time to reset this team. keep Kyle and fire Lynch. Trade our few star players except for Warner and Kittle and do a real rebuild. We can't keep staying status quo. either shoot for the stars like the Rams or blowing this b***h up.

I think it's time to bring in a more experienced GM that can take over player acquisition and team building aspect . . .
Kyle will never allow for this.

. . . blowing this b***h up.
I think that's gonna happen sooner than what people think.

I don't think Jed would just fire Lynch without Kyles input as all of this leads to Jed telling Kyle he is losing power on the personnel side imo, which I have no clue how Kyle would handle. Lynch was not extended and I think this is his contract year so that's already telling. That all makes me think next offseason they will sit and changes will be made if warranted.

Jun 1, 2026 at 1:58 PM

#65362

Giedi
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Originally posted by blunt_probe:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:
Les Snead is showing up John Lynch as a GM. I mean, we have all kinds of cap excuses as to why we can't make big signings, yet the Rams continue to make big signings year after year. People keep saying that they will have to "pay the piper". Well Les Snead must be bribing the piper to not collect his depth.

Yup, and their big price was one 5-12 season. Oh, the horror! It's not like we've avoided terrible seasons by playing money ball.

Agree 💯 %, and Sean nearly retired. If the rams screw this up, it could be Sean's last days as a Rams coach.

Jun 1, 2026 at 1:59 PM

#65363

Bay2Bay9erAllday
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Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:
What does it matter? Les Snead will just pull off another trade to get a top QB like Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, or Josh Allen until Simpson is ready.

Exactly. Folks think that Stafford retiring will be the end of the Rams.

All they're gonna do is trade for another star QB lol

They aren't afraid to make their own luck, instead of waiting for the stars to line up for them, like we did with Trent and CMC

Jun 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM

#65364

Bay2Bay9erAllday
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Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:

Originally posted by Bay2Bay9erAllday:
The draft was critical this year. Since we don't make splash trades or attack FA like the Rams and Hawks, we needed a HR in order to supplement and replenish our aging stars. And I don't believe we did that.

I think it's time to bring in a more experienced GM that can take over player acquisition and team building aspect, and let Kyle just focus on player development and game planning.

We are most likely finishing 3rd in our division again, traveling all of the playoffs (if we're lucky enough to make it) and another year wasted
Year for our aging stars.

If/when that happens it's time to reset this team. keep Kyle and fire Lynch. Trade our few star players except for Warner and Kittle and do a real rebuild. We can't keep staying status quo. either shoot for the stars like the Rams or blowing this b***h up.

I think it's time to bring in a more experienced GM that can take over player acquisition and team building aspect . . .
Kyle will never allow for this.

. . . blowing this b***h up.
I think that's gonna happen sooner than what people think.

And that will most likely be the downfall of Kyle with the Niners. He'll end up getting fired. Learn from his mistake with another team and finally win a chip.

Jun 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM

#65365

Giedi
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Originally posted by Bay2Bay9erAllday:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:

Originally posted by Bay2Bay9erAllday:
The draft was critical this year. Since we don't make splash trades or attack FA like the Rams and Hawks, we needed a HR in order to supplement and replenish our aging stars. And I don't believe we did that.

I think it's time to bring in a more experienced GM that can take over player acquisition and team building aspect, and let Kyle just focus on player development and game planning.

We are most likely finishing 3rd in our division again, traveling all of the playoffs (if we're lucky enough to make it) and another year wasted
Year for our aging stars.

If/when that happens it's time to reset this team. keep Kyle and fire Lynch. Trade our few star players except for Warner and Kittle and do a real rebuild. We can't keep staying status quo. either shoot for the stars like the Rams or blowing this b***h up.

I think it's time to bring in a more experienced GM that can take over player acquisition and team building aspect . . .
Kyle will never allow for this.

. . . blowing this b***h up.
I think that's gonna happen sooner than what people think.

And that will most likely be the downfall of Kyle with the Niners. He'll end up getting fired. Learn from his mistake with another team and finally win a chip.

Agree, your post reminds me of Fat Andy.

Jun 1, 2026 at 2:04 PM

#65366

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Lynch catching way too much heat for Garrett going to the Rams. I still blame Kaepernick for week 17 in 2016 vs the f**king Rams. Played the long game well Rams very well.

Jun 1, 2026 at 2:04 PM

#65367

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Jesse Bates...Lynch should be trying to get him from ATL, for many reasons discussed on here ive seen. This wouldn't be same level as a Garrett trade, but it certainly would send a message to the team. We'd probably get him for a mid round pick too.

Jun 1, 2026 at 2:07 PM

#65368

49ers808
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Originally posted by NJDiehardfan:
Jesse Bates...Lynch should be trying to get him from ATL, for many reasons discussed on here ive seen. This wouldn't be same level as a Garrett trade, but it certainly would send a message to the team. We'd probably get him for a mid round pick too.

Yeah I think we could pry him away from them cause they got Watts and Bowman.

I'd settle trading for Watts too if they don't wanna give us Bates

Jun 1, 2026 at 2:09 PM

#65369

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Originally posted by Hysterikal:
Lynch catching way too much heat for Garrett going to the Rams. I still blame Kaepernick for week 17 in 2016 vs the f**king Rams. Played the long game well Rams very well.

Lynch still would've taken Thomas. The bond was sealed from footsies in class together

Jun 1, 2026 at 2:09 PM

#65370

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some one wants to compete with seattle, and it aint us.

Not sure why lynch is being made the fall guy. There's no way we could pay 2 edges 75M. And we can't unload bosa until he takes some snaps to prove he's still the same 8 sack a year guy he was before the injury. So no trade possible. Can't blame lynch for that.