John Lynch - 49ers GM | Page 4611

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 7, 2026 at 7:20 AM

#69151

riverrunzthruit
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Originally posted by Cosmo:

Originally posted by SB49er4life:

Originally posted by Cosmo:
He just set the new sack record last year and was DPOY....

He was also 30 years old and had max 3-4 years of elite play, if that, left. I could understand if he was 26 or 27, but at 30? With that much mileage on his body?

Calais Campbell, Reggie White, Bruce Smith and Michael Strahan say hi.....

amen brother Buck has a lot left in the tank, getting him for a 4th round pick is going to look back in 4 years as a smokin hot black friday deal

Nov 7, 2026 at 10:44 AM

#69152

the_dynasty
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Originally posted by mitpdub:
Maybe the substation got Nelson. At least Lynch didn't sign him. The zone would implode

Surgery for Quenton Nelson, who won't be placed on IR. https://t.co/Vj5vmBqXOB
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 6, 2026

seattle is getting to know what it feels like for 49ers fans. rams also have felt it to start the year

although the darnold injury may be a blessing in disguise for them.

Nov 7, 2026 at 10:47 AM

#69153

the_dynasty
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Originally posted by SB49er4life:
This is what happens when you have the loud, obnoxious voices of fans who have 0 skin in the game influence you on what moves to make. The Rams would be lucky to even make the playoffs this year, and I think even most Rams fans know that at this stage. If that happens, and IF Stafford retires, the Rams have in effected f***ed themselves for the next few years, and IF they are even in position to contend in 3 years, then Garrett will be 34 and washed.

49ers fans who wanna crucify Lynch for not just coughing up 2x 1st round picks for Garrett Wilson need this stuffed in their face over and over. I think Wilson is a great player and 1st rd pick makes sense, maybe even 1st + 3rd/4th, but if you trade multiple 1st round picks and it blows up in your face, it sets the franchise back years. Oh, and fans don't have to worry about getting fired from their multi-million dollar job if it doesn't work. GM's do.

The rams are currently the #9 seed in playoff standings. I think you underestimate how crappy the bottom of NFC is.

Nov 7, 2026 at 10:59 AM

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CatchMaster80
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Originally posted by the_dynasty:

Originally posted by mitpdub:
Maybe the substation got Nelson. At least Lynch didn't sign him. The zone would implode

Surgery for Quenton Nelson, who won't be placed on IR. https://t.co/Vj5vmBqXOB
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 6, 2026

seattle is getting to know what it feels like for 49ers fans. rams also have felt it to start the year

although the darnold injury may be a blessing in disguise for them.

It's the space needle.I always knew that thing was evil.