The 49ers have been among the most aggressive teams at the NFL trade deadline since John Lynch took over as general manager.And now, there are expectations.
Even 49ers tight end George Kittle is curious whether Lynch has designs on landing a top player, such as Los Angeles Chargers edge Khalil Mack.
“I had a lot of people ask me that,” Lynch said Friday on KNBR’s Morning Show. “We seem to be connected to everybody. I had a player ask me.”
Mack has three sacks for the Chargers, who have fallen out of contention early in the season with no wins in their first five games.
So, yes, even a player in the 49ers’ locker room was asking about Mack. Lynch revealed the identity of the player, which should come as no surprise.
“Kittle asks about everything, which I love,” Lynch said, laughing.
The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 1 p.m.
The 49ers acquired nine players in trades leading up to the NFL trading deadline in the first nine years with Lynch as general manager. They also traded away three players during that time.
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