John Lynch - 49ers GM

Originally posted by Sickaa:
I don't see the Lynch making some type of blockbuster trade tbh. It'll most likely be a trade for someone like JJ imo.

Agree 💯 for now. I dont see it either with some decent free agents still available (Joey Bosa or Hassan Riddick).

In the later stretch of our schedule we will be facing the defenses of Vikings, Seattle, and Chiefs... I would like JL to make a move to improve our chances against those defenses.... and imo Jennings(As much as I loved him here) isn't one that does that....

That being said, I don't think we'll be making any big moves...

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:

Originally posted by thl408:
Yeah I'm starting to think this way too. The window may close soon with the multiple future HoFers that will lose a step in the near future. I'm okay swinging for a big trade at the cost of a day 2 pick. The NFC is there for the taking.

With Brock playing the way he is the window is open for the next decade.

Agree and CMC is only 30. If he keeps his crazy conditioning, I can see him play at a high level for another 2+ years. Then guys like Jamir Gibbs or Bijan Robinson (or other top level RB'S) will be available for trade or free agency after CMC hangs them up.

As long as you give Brock a strong run game, his offense will always be enough to get this team into the playoffs. As for defense - it looks like as long as we have Raheem, we'll have a playoff level defense too.

Time to swing for the fences. Wouldn't mind giving our highest picks for next year for someone who can be a differnce maker this postseason

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

John Lynch was asked if he is making trade calls now:

"Just because the trade deadline is approaching, yes. That is our job to do that. To talk with our counterparts around the league. We've received calls and we make calls. Just to see where the market is at. The answer to that… pic.twitter.com/Ct3L1Mq5NS

— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) October 16, 2026

We're not a charity and will not give high picks for low end depth players

Originally posted by BP13:
Everyone was crying for Jaelen Phillips last trade deadline. how did that work out for the Eagles? i get it, you want a shiny new toy, but don't trade for players just because you can.
Also, the process is called building through the draft. Good teams do this. You try and improve this year, but also they have to be responsible and try and stay competitive.
Let's meet here after the trade deadline and see who is correct. I'll bet you 49ers don't spend a high pick.

I never bet. I am also not predicting what the 49ers will do, just arguing about what they should do.

Also, for every Phillips rusty toy trade, I can point to a shiny Von Miller one by the Rams (or indeed CMC by us). Nobody says that a big trade is guaranteed to result in a championship. It's tough, and the other teams also have a say. They want to win too. But it gives a bigger chance of succeeding. Nickel and diming over "draft capital", and "building through the draft", and "developing young talent" gives a much smaller one, if at all.

The team has to try to reinforce success. Not deal for the hell of it, nor trade for a player it doesn't need. But husbanding draft resources and worrying about "overpaying" should be #123 in the list of its priorities. It should try to swing for the fences if the right pitch seems to be thrown its way.

Originally posted by Stanley:

Originally posted by BP13:
Agree with all this. I don't think the 49ers will be big game hunting, they are seeing the results of building through the draft right now. Puni, Green, Halton, Dugger, etc. They trust the process and the 2027 draft is loaded with talent.

Mack for a day 3 pick would be reasonable; I expect the 49ers to find another value trade (think Keion White or Maliek Collins)
supposedly, there aren't as many sellers as people think, which will make for a high price sellers market at the deadline.

Let Jerry Jones spend all his day 1 and 2 picks on trades. I'll take the 49ers making a smart, less sexy trade any day.

Wrong. It's time to win a Super Bowl. Not to make sure we can contend and not win for the next 10 years.

Yup

People thinking we can make multiple SB runs in the next 5+ years with Kittle, Trent, CMC, Bosa and Warner are delusional.

The time is NOW.

Originally posted by paulk205:
I never bet. I am also not predicting what the 49ers will do, just arguing about what they should do.

Also, for every Phillips rusty toy trade, I can point to a shiny Von Miller one by the Rams (or indeed CMC by us). Nobody says that a big trade is guaranteed to result in a championship. It's tough, and the other teams also have a say. They want to win too. But it gives a bigger chance of succeeding. Nickel and diming over "draft capital", and "building through the draft", and "developing young talent" gives a much smaller one, if at all.

The team has to try to reinforce success. Not deal for the hell of it, nor trade for a player it doesn't need. But husbanding draft resources and worrying about "overpaying" should be #123 in the list of its priorities. It should try to swing for the fences if the right pitch seems to be thrown its way.

Having draft capital, building through the draft, and developing young talent is actually exactly how most SM trams are built. We are a serious contender this year it appears, so we might be one or two players away. But there are no guarantees that those moves will get us over the top. But they will make keeping us competitive in future years more difficult. I'm all for making the right trade, but not in favor or giving away high picks, just to risky imho.

Originally posted by Stanley:

Originally posted by BP13:
Agree with all this. I don't think the 49ers will be big game hunting, they are seeing the results of building through the draft right now. Puni, Green, Halton, Dugger, etc. They trust the process and the 2027 draft is loaded with talent.

Mack for a day 3 pick would be reasonable; I expect the 49ers to find another value trade (think Keion White or Maliek Collins)
supposedly, there aren't as many sellers as people think, which will make for a high price sellers market at the deadline.

Let Jerry Jones spend all his day 1 and 2 picks on trades. I'll take the 49ers making a smart, less sexy trade any day.

Wrong. It's time to win a Super Bowl. Not to make sure we can contend and not win for the next 10 years.

💯

The time is now. Put all your chip on the table and make a move.

Im calling Washington about Terry McLaurin. Let's get this offense to another level.

Originally posted by Koldo:
Yup

People thinking we can make multiple SB runs in the next 5+ years with Kittle, Trent, CMC, Bosa and Warner are delusional.

The time is NOW.

But we will need to try and replace those great players with younger athletes......meaning we will need our picks. I want to win this year also....we just gotta be smart and get the right players without giving too many picks away. Kind of depends on who the player is I think.

Originally posted by Ottawa49er:
But we will need to try and replace those great players with younger athletes......meaning we will need our picks. I want to win this year also....we just gotta be smart and get the right players without giving too many picks away. Kind of depends on who the player is I think.

Got it. so you dont want to win a super bowl this year.

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:

Originally posted by thl408:
Yeah I'm starting to think this way too. The window may close soon with the multiple future HoFers that will lose a step in the near future. I'm okay swinging for a big trade at the cost of a day 2 pick. The NFC is there for the taking.

With Brock playing the way he is the window is open for the next decade.

You're not wrong. Regarding this core of Trent, Kittle, CMC, let's not pretend they aren't past their prime - they aren't going to be getting better at this age. If there's a sensible win-now move to make, let's do it imo. There are different degrees to overpayment, and I'm saying I'd be fine with a slight overpay for immediate benefit.

Specifically speaking, I am okay with overpaying for DL help. While it's great that some of the young DL are flashing, I'd like to acquire a proven commodity to bolster the defense, especially the run defense as I am looking way ahead towards a SB rematch with the Chiefs. As an example, I'd give two 4th rounders for KMack. I would not be upset at giving a (late) 3rd rounder for KMack. I understand that's overpay, but that's the type of move that makes a very impactful difference.

Originally posted by Ottawa49er:

Originally posted by Koldo:
Yup

People thinking we can make multiple SB runs in the next 5+ years with Kittle, Trent, CMC, Bosa and Warner are delusional.

The time is NOW.

But we will need to try and replace those great players with younger athletes......meaning we will need our picks. I want to win this year also....we just gotta be smart and get the right players without giving too many picks away. Kind of depends on who the player is I think.

Absolutely

Originally posted by Stanley:

Originally posted by Ottawa49er:
But we will need to try and replace those great players with younger athletes......meaning we will need our picks. I want to win this year also....we just gotta be smart and get the right players without giving too many picks away. Kind of depends on who the player is I think.

Got it. so you dont want to win a super bowl this year.

Why can't they win a SB this yr? They've beaten 3 teams that won 14 games last yr already.

My god the whining over "not going all in" is ridiculous…ya'll can't even name a realistic trade candidate that is suppose to "save" this poor 5-0 team.