John Lynch - 49ers GM

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?



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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.

SF is hiring Hall-of-Fame candidate and FOX analyst John Lynch as GM, sources tell ESPN. Lynch back to Bay Area, where he went to Stanford.

Matt Maiocco ‏@MaioccoCSN 2m2 minutes ago
Source: It's confirmed. John Lynch is hired as #49ers general manager.

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 51s51 seconds ago
The #49ers are hiring FOX analyst John Lynch as their GM, source says. Out of nowhere.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 4m4 minutes ago
49ers are giving John Lynch an almost unprecedented six-year deal to become their GM, per sources.

Bill Barnwell ‏@billbarnwell 2m2 minutes ago
Wow. Says a lot that the 49ers had to give Lynch, with no GM experience, six years to take the job.

Tim Kawakami ‏@timkawakami 1m1 minute ago
Again, no judgment of Lynch (yet), but I think the lack of leaks the last two days was a tell: Jed and Paraag were/are STRUGGLING.

Didn't see this lol.

WTF

Wow

WHAT?!

Does John Lynch know this hahaha

Dumb ass choice

WTF?

Lmao. What the hell????

If true

When no one wants to be your GM...

Tell me today is April 1???

Wow...

Matt Millen 2.0....