John Lynch - 49ers GM | Page 4515

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.

Oct 20, 2026 at 5:13 PM

#67711

Alfienator
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All this talk, we all know there won't be any big trade. We all just wish they would make a big splash.

Oct 20, 2026 at 5:17 PM

#67712

TD49ers
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Originally posted by Typecast:
Ballard just got fired too. The assistant GM got promoted to GM for the remainder of the season, so maybe the fire sale is on as they head into a complete rebuild.

The plan for Stribling was to have him understudy with Evans to eventually take over the X, spell Evans when he went out in 2026, and otherwise be another rotation option at the Y.

If there is a fire sale in Indy then give me Nelson or Buckner.

Oct 20, 2026 at 5:22 PM

#67713

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Originally posted by Alfienator:
All this talk, we all know there won't be any big trade. We all just wish they would make a big splash.

He's made plenty in the past, statistically the team is likely to do a trade.

although to your point I'm not certain it will be a big splash.

Oct 20, 2026 at 5:38 PM

#67714

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Originally posted by Crown:
He's made plenty in the past, statistically the team is likely to do a trade.

although to your point I'm not certain it will be a big splash.

it's just common sense lynch has plenty he wants to win the ring bad as anyone and we are the best team in the NFL and our WR room is the entire circus right now watkins, cowing, cooks are not even hardly rosterable and we are playing them like they are the three amigos this has got to change now

Oct 20, 2026 at 6:06 PM

#67715

GoreGoreGore
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Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by Crown:
He's made plenty in the past, statistically the team is likely to do a trade.

although to your point I'm not certain it will be a big splash.

it's just common sense lynch has plenty he wants to win the ring bad as anyone and we are the best team in the NFL and our WR room is the entire circus right now watkins, cowing, cooks are not even hardly rosterable and we are playing them like they are the three amigos this has got to change now

The only good option I see is Downs from the Colts. But I wanna see how Kirk looks first. Jeudy is also a possibility, but idk if the Browns are really looking to trade him since they are winning games, and you never know how injuries play out for them.

I'm against bringing JJ back, bc we don't need another big body WR, with Evans, Stribs, and Robinson.

If I had to pick between DL and WR, I'm voting DL.

Oct 20, 2026 at 6:17 PM

#67716

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Originally posted by Alfienator:
All this talk, we all know there won't be any big trade. We all just wish they would make a big splash.

CMC, Emanuel Sander, Chase Young, Gregory.....Lynch has proven already that he is willing to make trades, but obviously you can't do that every year.

If the 49ers make a big trade for a receiver that is actually bad news IMO....that the team has serious injury concern about Evans. If they don't have longer term concerns (meaning longer than a few weeks) with Evans, I don't see a need to trade for a WR when Deebo, Stribling, Robinson, Kirk are all coming back.

Oct 20, 2026 at 6:34 PM

#67717

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Originally posted by libertyforever:

Originally posted by Alfienator:
All this talk, we all know there won't be any big trade. We all just wish they would make a big splash.

CMC, Emanuel Sander, Chase Young, Gregory.....Lynch has proven already that he is willing to make trades, but obviously you can't do that every year.

If the 49ers make a big trade for a receiver that is actually bad news IMO....that the team has serious injury concern about Evans. If they don't have longer term concerns (meaning longer than a few weeks) with Evans, I don't see a need to trade for a WR when Deebo, Stribling, Robinson, Kirk are all coming back.

Let's face it, Evans was never gonna last the season. He's played with lingering injuries for the last three seasons. We gotta take what we can get from him, I'm surprised he hasn't been in n out of the line up these past 6 games.

Oct 20, 2026 at 7:36 PM

#67718

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Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by libertyforever:

Originally posted by Alfienator:
All this talk, we all know there won't be any big trade. We all just wish they would make a big splash.

CMC, Emanuel Sander, Chase Young, Gregory.....Lynch has proven already that he is willing to make trades, but obviously you can't do that every year.

If the 49ers make a big trade for a receiver that is actually bad news IMO....that the team has serious injury concern about Evans. If they don't have longer term concerns (meaning longer than a few weeks) with Evans, I don't see a need to trade for a WR when Deebo, Stribling, Robinson, Kirk are all coming back.

Let's face it, Evans was never gonna last the season. He's played with lingering injuries for the last three seasons. We gotta take what we can get from him, I'm surprised he hasn't been in n out of the line up these past 6 games.

Let's face it, he missed time last season, but the two season before he got over 1000 yards and double digit TDs on each of those 2 seasons. It is ridiculous to say he was never gonna last the season.

Oct 20, 2026 at 7:38 PM

#67719

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We don't need a trade, we are 6-0 with a bunch of injured guys coming back this season.

Oct 20, 2026 at 7:48 PM

#67720

Crown
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Originally posted by glorydayz:
We don't need a trade, we are 6-0 with a bunch of injured guys coming back this season.

While I can agree through the season - in order to run the gauntlet of the playoffs and win a SB it will take more.

Oct 20, 2026 at 7:56 PM

#67721

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Originally posted by glorydayz:
We don't need a trade, we are 6-0 with a bunch of injured guys coming back this season.

Agree on the DLine squad. I have yet to really see James Thompson play. I think he can be better (or as good as) Sebastian.

Oct 20, 2026 at 8:05 PM

#67722

Kolohe
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Originally posted by libertyforever:

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by libertyforever:

Originally posted by Alfienator:
All this talk, we all know there won't be any big trade. We all just wish they would make a big splash.

CMC, Emanuel Sander, Chase Young, Gregory.....Lynch has proven already that he is willing to make trades, but obviously you can't do that every year.

If the 49ers make a big trade for a receiver that is actually bad news IMO....that the team has serious injury concern about Evans. If they don't have longer term concerns (meaning longer than a few weeks) with Evans, I don't see a need to trade for a WR when Deebo, Stribling, Robinson, Kirk are all coming back.

Let's face it, Evans was never gonna last the season. He's played with lingering injuries for the last three seasons. We gotta take what we can get from him, I'm surprised he hasn't been in n out of the line up these past 6 games.

Let's face it, he missed time last season, but the two season before he got over 1000 yards and double digit TDs on each of those 2 seasons. It is ridiculous to say he was never gonna last the season.

It doesn't matter what he did two seasons ago. Shoot, it doesn't matter what any team did last season, like the Rams, look at them now?? All that matters is Evans will have lingering issues all season long.

Oct 20, 2026 at 8:07 PM

#67723

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Originally posted by libertyforever:
CMC, Emanuel Sander, Chase Young, Gregory.....Lynch has proven already that he is willing to make trades, but obviously you can't do that every year.

If the 49ers make a big trade for a receiver that is actually bad news IMO....that the team has serious injury concern about Evans. If they don't have longer term concerns (meaning longer than a few weeks) with Evans, I don't see a need to trade for a WR when Deebo, Stribling, Robinson, Kirk are all coming back.

If they trade for WR. It can not be a big bodied slower guy.
I was hoping with the Cowboys doing bad they could trade for Turpin(

)
But i would rather they go get Dallas Goedert or a similar TE than a Jennings type.

Oct 20, 2026 at 8:09 PM

#67724

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Originally posted by PRIMETIME21:
Need to sign Mack and vita vea and Garrett , if lynch doesn't do these 3 moves he needs to be fired after the season

He's more likely to win exec of the year than get fired.

Oct 20, 2026 at 8:14 PM

#67725

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Originally posted by Crown:

Originally posted by glorydayz:
We don't need a trade, we are 6-0 with a bunch of injured guys coming back this season.

While I can agree through the season - in order to run the gauntlet of the playoffs and win a SB it will take more.

How do you figure this when we are 6-0 right now?