John Lynch - 49ers GM | Page 4597

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.

Nov 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM

#68941

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Originally posted by miked1978:
Our fans are pathetic as well

imagine calling a HOF player. who'd take your head off on the field, to grow some balls while sitting on your couch. All while acting as if everyone is available for trade.

Nailed it!

Nov 1, 2026 at 3:31 PM

#68942

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Originally posted by TD49ers:
He looks stupid going after Jennings in the first place.

I agree there. But he's clearly the one leaking this to Glazer. Why would Jennings or the Vikings leak it? They have nothing to gain from it.

Nov 1, 2026 at 3:35 PM

#68943

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Originally posted by miked1978:
Our fans are pathetic as well

imagine calling a HOF player. who'd take your head off on the field, to grow some balls while sitting on your couch. All while acting as if everyone is available for trade.

What does his HOfF career on the field have to do with him as a GM. If only there was a correlation.

Nov 1, 2026 at 3:35 PM

#68944

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Originally posted by ScoutingBall:
Surprised the Jennings stuff made it out in public. Not a good look at all for Lynch. Makes him look like a sleeze ball for leaking it to the media. Clearly he's talking to Glazer, his former colleague from his broadcasting days at FOX. This is Lynch's way of avoiding heat from the fan base and SF media for not adding a WR. He can now say "look we tried to make a deal and it fell through." I'd put the chances of a WR addition at 0% now. He's gonna say "we like the guys we have and we think we will get back healthy."

A lot of leaps of speculation here.

Nov 1, 2026 at 3:37 PM

#68945

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Originally posted by TD49ers:

Originally posted by miked1978:
Our fans are pathetic as well

imagine calling a HOF player. who'd take your head off on the field, to grow some balls while sitting on your couch. All while acting as if everyone is available for trade.

What does his HOfF career on the field have to do with him as a GM. If only there was a correlation.

More of a correlation then your profound astuteness. 🤣

Nov 1, 2026 at 3:37 PM

#68946

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Originally posted by LifelongNiner:

Originally posted by ScoutingBall:
Surprised the Jennings stuff made it out in public. Not a good look at all for Lynch. Makes him look like a sleeze ball for leaking it to the media. Clearly he's talking to Glazer, his former colleague from his broadcasting days at FOX. This is Lynch's way of avoiding heat from the fan base and SF media for not adding a WR. He can now say "look we tried to make a deal and it fell through." I'd put the chances of a WR addition at 0% now. He's gonna say "we like the guys we have and we think we will get back healthy."

lol

LOL

Nov 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM

#68947

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Originally posted by WestCoastForever:
More of a correlation then your profound astuteness. 🤣

Zinger

Nov 1, 2026 at 3:46 PM

#68948

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Mack looks bad, or just uninspired playing for the Chargers

Nov 1, 2026 at 3:53 PM

#68949

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Originally posted by Ark49er:
Mack looks bad, or just uninspired playing for the Chargers

Tuli Tuipulotu looking better than him today

Nov 1, 2026 at 3:53 PM

#68950

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Originally posted by ScoutingBall:
Surprised the Jennings stuff made it out in public. Not a good look at all for Lynch. Makes him look like a sleeze ball for leaking it to the media. Clearly he's talking to Glazer, his former colleague from his broadcasting days at FOX. This is Lynch's way of avoiding heat from the fan base and SF media for not adding a WR. He can now say "look we tried to make a deal and it fell through." I'd put the chances of a WR addition at 0% now. He's gonna say "we like the guys we have and we think we will get back healthy."

Huh? How the f**k do you know this came from the 49ers? How do we know it wasn't his agents the Rosenhaus' who love to leak s**t to the media cause they always do that

Nov 1, 2026 at 3:54 PM

#68951

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Originally posted by ScoutingBall:

Originally posted by TD49ers:
He looks stupid going after Jennings in the first place.

I agree there. But he's clearly the one leaking this to Glazer. Why would Jennings or the Vikings leak it? They have nothing to gain from it.

You do know who is agents are right? Drew and Jason Rosenhaus who are notorious for leaking s**t to the media, including contract numbers

Nov 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM

#68952

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Originally posted by WestCoastForever:

Originally posted by ScoutingBall:
Surprised the Jennings stuff made it out in public. Not a good look at all for Lynch. Makes him look like a sleeze ball for leaking it to the media. Clearly he's talking to Glazer, his former colleague from his broadcasting days at FOX. This is Lynch's way of avoiding heat from the fan base and SF media for not adding a WR. He can now say "look we tried to make a deal and it fell through." I'd put the chances of a WR addition at 0% now. He's gonna say "we like the guys we have and we think we will get back healthy."

A lot of leaps of speculation here.

Yeah and his agents are the Rosenhaus brothers who are notorious for leaking s**t to the media

Nov 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM

#68953

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Originally posted by ScoutingBall:
Surprised the Jennings stuff made it out in public. Not a good look at all for Lynch. Makes him look like a sleeze ball for leaking it to the media. Clearly he's talking to Glazer, his former colleague from his broadcasting days at FOX. This is Lynch's way of avoiding heat from the fan base and SF media for not adding a WR. He can now say "look we tried to make a deal and it fell through." I'd put the chances of a WR addition at 0% now. He's gonna say "we like the guys we have and we think we will get back healthy."

lol did you used to make X-Files fan fiction too?

Nov 1, 2026 at 4:04 PM

#68954

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Originally posted by boast:

Originally posted by ScoutingBall:
Surprised the Jennings stuff made it out in public. Not a good look at all for Lynch. Makes him look like a sleeze ball for leaking it to the media. Clearly he's talking to Glazer, his former colleague from his broadcasting days at FOX. This is Lynch's way of avoiding heat from the fan base and SF media for not adding a WR. He can now say "look we tried to make a deal and it fell through." I'd put the chances of a WR addition at 0% now. He's gonna say "we like the guys we have and we think we will get back healthy."

lol did you used to make X-Files fan fiction too?

Look, I dont read ninertalk much anymore, but when I do, I read boast.

[ Edited by fropwns on Nov 1, 2026 at 4:04 PM ]

Nov 1, 2026 at 4:14 PM

#68955

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Originally posted by boast:

Originally posted by Ark49er:
Mack looks bad, or just uninspired playing for the Chargers

Tuli Tuipulotu looking better than him today

Agreed. Mack kinda looked like he was playing to not get hurt out there today. Go get him Lynch