John Lynch - 49ers GM

Originally posted by baltien:

Folks were b***hing about the FO hiring "a football guy." Well, we have one now.

What's the problem?

But but it's not Steve young lol

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by dj43:
From a piece on NFL that sounds good: Lynch has been around every team in the league in his job as an analyst. He has talked to all the GMs and coaches. Got to know how the best franchises in the business work.

If you were going to hire a "secret shopper" to find out how people were doing, Lynch would have been that guy.

There are a lot of ways to run a business. There are some standard templates but that doesn't mean you have to follow that template to be successful. Lynch is a very bright guy. Very well spoken. Understands the game better than 90% of the talking heads out there. He is definitely a "football" guy. It will be interesting to see how he fills in some of the spots around him.

The more I think about it, the more I like it. Going outside the box is not a bad idea, particularly when you have a bright, perceptive guy leading the charge.

That Lynch played under Bill Walsh, Mike Shanahan, Jon Gruden, Tony Dungy and Bill Belichick certainly doesn't hurt. The guy has seen winners, been coached by them, he's won a SB and has a close relationship with the new 49ers HC.

If you truly want to hire a leader to effect a culture change, this is the kind of guy you want. He is also a no BS guy. I liked the TV tandem of Lynch and Kevin Burkholdt (sp?). Lynch saw the game and called it the way it was. The fact they usually got the #1 or #2 game each week says a lot about how well-regarded they were. That sets a tone. You can fill in under and around him but he will be the face of how 49er football will be viewed.

Having said that, one of the most daunting tasks facing the new GM will be trying to attract solid FA candidates. I have a feeling that if John Lynch is on the phone for someone like Alshon Jeffrey he will be a lot more likely to at least present an offer than if it were some former personnel guy from who-knows-where.

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Originally posted by cortana49:

Originally posted by susweel:

Originally posted by Jcool:

Jim Trotter @JimTrotter_NFL
I like John Lynch and hope he succeeds. But every scout/personnel guy who has spent decades trying to climb GM ladder should be disturbed.

Trotter so butthurt

Agree. As if being on the higher rungs of that ladder guarantee a GM job.

Trotter probably has the most experience of any writer covering Lynch. Both are San Diego guys.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Jcool:
Jim Trotter @JimTrotter_NFL
I like John Lynch and hope he succeeds. But every scout/personnel guy who has spent decades trying to climb GM ladder should be disturbed.

Did they say this stuff about Elway whose only front office experience previously had been in the Arena Football League? Its like some huge affront that the 49ers have chosen a different path.

Yup. All those scout/personnel guys who are disturbed by this.....tough s**t. Thats the business.

Some guys have less barrier to entry based on their pedigree. Lynch isn't some guy who got into football as a 22 year old grad assistant. He's a HOF player with league ties.

If he works well with Shanahan and they get players to fit the system, it's all good.

I actually like this hire, but not for the obvious reasons.

1. I like it because to me it signals that Jed/Paraage are willing to do whatever it takes to get their HC. If it meant hiring Jan from Accounting to get Shanny, they were willing to do it. I like that it seems they Jed/Paraage have eaten some humble pie.

2. Free Agency. I think Lynch can generate some interest in SF as a landing spot for big time FAs. Nobody wanted anything to do with Jed/Baalke/Paraage, and with good reason. Lynch and Shanny should be able to rebrand the team, and that will attract more FAs.

3. It wasn't leaked. This is a big deal. This shows players (and fans) that the toxic culture from the last few years is a thing of the past. At least for now. The fact that Lynch came out of left field means that trust was upheld.

4. If somehow Shanny backs out of the HC deal, then Jed will have so much egg on his face that he will probably never show his face in public again. This would be funny.

Honestly, I think this hire signals that Shanny is calling the shots, as he should. Jed is smart enough to know that he has zero trust in the league and from the fans. I think (hope) he fades in to the background and gives Lynch/Shanny plenty of space to operate.

Originally posted by SofaKing:
Yup. All those scout/personnel guys who are disturbed by this.....tough s**t. Thats the business.

Some guys have less barrier to entry based on their pedigree. Lynch isn't some guy who got into football as a 22 year old grad assistant. He's a HOF player with league ties.

If he works well with Shanahan and they get players to fit the system, it's all good.

This still seems pretty nuts to me but if it works out, you could see more teams looking at former players to be the figureheads for their respective organizations.

Awesome! I love the hire, shake s**t up, change to culture, get this s**t moving. Dude is extremely intelligent and knows the game!

Originally posted by Jcool:

Originally posted by Team49ers:

Originally posted by Jcool:

Matt Millen 2.0....

or john elway 2.0

John Elway had front office experience before Denver.

You're counting the AFL? That's like saying tomsula had head coaching experience in the European league

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Jcool:

Jim Trotter @JimTrotter_NFL
I like John Lynch and hope he succeeds. But every scout/personnel guy who has spent decades trying to climb GM ladder should be disturbed.

Did they say this stuff about Elway whose only front office experience previously had been in the Arena Football League? Its like some huge affront that the 49ers have chosen a different path.

No kidding and the guy has a higher role than just GM he is the Vice President. lol

If Lynch had ANY experience it might be different. Also, Elway had tons of executive experience owning dealerships.

Originally posted by sdaddy101269:

Originally posted by tohara3:

Originally posted by dj43:
From a piece on NFL that sounds good: Lynch has been around every team in the league in his job as an analyst. He has talked to all the GMs and coaches. Got to know how the best franchises in the business work.

If you were going to hire a "secret shopper" to find out how people were doing, Lynch would have been that guy.

There are a lot of ways to run a business. There are some standard templates but that doesn't mean you have to follow that template to be successful. Lynch is a very bright guy. Very well spoken. Understands the game better than 90% of the talking heads out there. He is definitely a "football" guy. It will be interesting to see how he fills in some of the spots around him.

The more I think about it, the more I like it. Going outside the box is not a bad idea, particularly when you have a bright, perceptive guy leading the charge.

What do you know about Lynch that makes him bright and perceptive??

Listen to him talk about football and life.

Originally posted by sdaddy101269:

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Jcool:
Jim Trotter @JimTrotter_NFL
I like John Lynch and hope he succeeds. But every scout/personnel guy who has spent decades trying to climb GM ladder should be disturbed.

Did they say this stuff about Elway whose only front office experience previously had been in the Arena Football League? Its like some huge affront that the 49ers have chosen a different path.

No kidding and the guy has a higher role than just GM he is the Vice President. lol

If Lynch had ANY experience it might be different. Also, Elway had tons of executive experience owning dealerships.

First off what experience doesn't he have?

Better hire the more you think about it.

Respect, comunication, work ethic, leadership and large network of NFL personnel to go along with a good relationship with a young coach who still may have some episodes of immaturity in him.

The experience factor is hard to overlook but he already has the network and relationships with pro personnel to be able to start bringing in those who do have the experience similar to Elway.

If nothing else the FO finally has a frontman who that is respected and liked league wide.

I think most people can agree...this is not a hire anyone anticipated or immediately exites anyone. Hopefully with bringing in some solid FO guys in to support Lynch and then with Shanny this thing will be good to go. Fans will always want the best outcome. That said...there's a BIG difference between that and looking at the current and former situation and not being concerned...STILL.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Jcool:

Originally posted by Team49ers:

Originally posted by Jcool:
Matt Millen 2.0....

or john elway 2.0

John Elway had front office experience before Denver.

You're counting the AFL? That's like saying tomsula had head coaching experience in the European league

This. Its like arguing that Tomsula deserved to be a HC because he had been a HC in NFL Europe.


Elway worked out because he's a smart, hard-working guy that surrounded himself with other smart people. Hopefully Lynch can do the same.