John Lynch - 49ers GM

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by NCommand:
Awww, the GM that's not really a GM that Jedaraag can still control.

Brilliant

Lynch really isn't the puppet type. If you think that then you need to read up on the guy. They actually brought a real football guy into the front office and he will be bringing in his own exec to handle personnel.

Originally posted by socal9er42:
I don't watch Fox Sports much. Does he come across as knowing his sh!t or not?

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Awww, the GM that's not really a GM that Jedaraag can still control.

Brilliant

Lynch really isn't the puppet type. If you think that then you need to read up on the guy. They actually brought a real football guy into the front office and he will be bringing in his own exec to handle personnel.

Originally posted by Jcool:
They didn't care when he was hired. Because he was John "MFer" Elway. Coming in to save the day like he did for them as a player. The 49ers hire is more Matt Millen because he is going to a team he has no connection to, while having no experience.

Originally posted by Butter:

Originally posted by baltien:

Originally posted by Butter:

Originally posted by baltien:
If you wanted Steve Young for GM but are criticizing the Lynch hire........you's a hypocrite.

Well, Steve Young is a lawyer.

Which has what to do with being a GM?

Front office personnel have to know the CBA (legal document), understand contract law, and contracts. Many agents have a legal background. It doesnt qualify him to be GM, but there are several applicable skills, combined with his football experience.

Originally posted by Jcool:

Originally posted by okdkid:
Matt Barrows @mattbarrows
#49ers ass't GM Tom Gamble capable of running the draft, but 49ers likely to add someone else w/ FO experience. Nothing imminent, I'm told.

Wait so Lynch wont be running the draft?

Originally posted by 49ERFANb4Uwas:

Originally posted by socal9er42:
I don't watch Fox Sports much. Does he come across as knowing his sh!t or not?

Yes, he absolutely does! I was just remarking on how well thought out his analysis was during the last week of the season. I'm pumped about this hire!!

Originally posted by Jcool:

Originally posted by okdkid:
Matt Barrows @mattbarrows
#49ers ass't GM Tom Gamble capable of running the draft, but 49ers likely to add someone else w/ FO experience. Nothing imminent, I'm told.

Wait so Lynch wont be running the draft?

Originally posted by Jcool:

Originally posted by okdkid:

Matt Barrows @mattbarrows
#49ers ass't GM Tom Gamble capable of running the draft, but 49ers likely to add someone else w/ FO experience. Nothing imminent, I'm told.

Wait so Lynch wont be running the draft?

Originally posted by scottym:

God bless and congratulations Mr Lynch, Now go and kick some ass!

Originally posted by pd24:

Originally posted by teylo31:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by teylo31:

I havent heard one FA come out and say they want to come to SF and play for Lynch

I'm sorry, has the free agency period started yet?

Thats exactly my point yet i keep reading on here that FA will want to come here now that he is here. Some people are really dense.

So you have no point? We can't quantify the statement of others until Free agency starts and we see who comes.

Originally posted by Jcool:

Originally posted by 49ERFANb4Uwas:

Originally posted by socal9er42:

I don't watch Fox Sports much. Does he come across as knowing his sh!t or not?

Yes, he absolutely does! I was just remarking on how well thought out his analysis was during the last week of the season. I'm pumped about this hire!!

Does he???

Ben Muth‏ @FO_wordofmuth
John Lynch is smart, so the fact that he's this bad of a broadcaster means he's lazy. He's says dumb/wrong things all the time

Originally posted by NCommand:
Everyone is a puppet when you don't know what you're doing and it's a first time job that you're getting millions for.

We'll see but I can't imagine after interviewing 9 real GM candidates, they walk away thinking, "Now this guy knows what he's doing!" LOL

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
His connection is Shanahan. This could either be a homerun move or it could blow up in their faces. Nothing is ever guaranteed, remember, Scott Pioli? He was a highly regarded GM prospect and turned out to be an a*****e that treated other employees like s**t.

If Lynch can bring in a good personnel guy, I don't see any reason why he can't be successful.