John Lynch - 49ers GM

None of this stuff matters. It's a done deal.

Lynch is a smart guy. Time to get on board and hope for the best, until/if we have cause to do otherwise.

Kyle wants to work with him so let's see what the 2 can do.

Originally posted by Jcool:
You are so right. I mean look at what happened the last time they hired a guy out of the blue with not much experience, while passing over quality candidates.

If Lynch was going to be a traditional GM, I would agree with you. I however don't have a problem waiting and seeing how this unfolds, curious to see who Lynch brings in to handle personnel.

Originally posted by btthepunk:

Shanalynch > Harbaalke.

lol there's an anal in shanalynch

The one thing I do like about Jed, he ain't afraid to do something he thinks is the right move despite the backlash he'll get. Goes his own path.

Let's just hope it's the right move.

lol at these people quoting some guy named Walter and socalledsteff

If this turns out to be a home run it will be funny watching all the 2011 fans run back to root for this team with their tail between their legs

Originally posted by btthepunk:
I think people are freaking out over the phrasing for no reason. Every GM/HC candidate is essentially volunteering for the job simply by interviewing.

No, actually, some of them are actually RECRUITED based on past success and ability. Then, they interview. This guy has not been RECRUITED by anyone in the NFL to do anything other than talk on TV on inferior games.

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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?

Scouting, making a draft board, running a draft, trading players, signing players, working contracts...pretty much everything on the desired/required skills section of the application.

Scouting, if anyone knew how to scout a player I think John Lynch is more than qualified? Shoot some college players that don't make it to the NFL become area scouts, who can't Lynch who's been around everyone from NFL HC, assistant coaches, Pro Bowl players to Undrafted rookie free agents. Running the draft, what does it take to run a draft and why can't he make a call to his ole pal John Elway on a few pointers. Shoot, Louis Riddick ESPN analyst who was a candidate for the job has never ran a draft and besides, Mark Dominik (ex-GM) is likely to come aboard.

Contracts and Salary Cap, two words, Paraag - Marathe

Again, some of you underestimate Lynch's years playing on two different NFL team winning Super Bowls, being around contract situations with agents and speaking with GM's. I'm baffled that again some of you underestimate the connections he has in the NFL. Sure it may work and it may not, but you never know until you try, if anything it was a 50/50 shot with any GM candidate.

You just described all the qualities Mike Singletary had.

What makes Lynch qualified to scout players? Rich Eisen probably watches more at the combine than Lynch does.

What does it take to run a draft? Seriously!

He's going to use a board he didn't create and just pick who's next? Trading up and down, what's good and bad, etc. This is so vital for this team right now and you have somebody with 0 knowledge doing it.

Paraag doesn't call teams for trades.

This is the top trigger guy on everything and he's never done one iota of FO work. He's going to have multiple people in his ear and he has no history to go off of to make the best decision. How much tape can he watch in 2 months to accuralty judge 2 different players that 2 different people are pushing for?

Hiring an actual GM to do all the GM work so all accountability falls with him was/is the smartest decision.

Yes what does it take to run a draft, enlighten me.....go ahead. After you tell me this I'll answer the rest of your post.

After watching 1-4 years of tape on players, going to games, talking to coaches, meeting with regional scouts, attending bowl games, going to the Shrine and Senior Bowl, then combine workouts, pro days, and conducting interviews...you then create a board and have value, circumstances, and trade possibilities for everybody. And then when the bullets start flying you draft based on what's happening and the moves you can make for players. You also need to evaluate gaining or losing future picks and/or current players at the same time, while also having somewhat of an idea on how it will affect the team and cap.

So with Mark Dominik (ex-GM) and Tom Gamble, how can't Lynch set up a draft again? And can you honestly tell me Lynch doesn't know about scouting players, inquire about trades, trade value, forming a prospect board and value, know how to conduct interviews (when he himself has been in them) or know how to properly structure a roster?

As for contracts, Paraag handles that, I'm sure he and Lynch would work together in negotiations with player contracts or did you think Baalke did that by himself?

Lynch will have a front office team to guide and advise. The main thing Lynch will be is the face of the business/media side of the 49ers not to mention one who will mesh with his head coach Kyle Shanahan.

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:
Why not Steve Young if we're gonna hire someone with no front office experience

Steve young is a successful business guy and attorney. John Lynch is neither.

Originally posted by Jcool:

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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

I don't know who Ben Muth is but the fact that Lynch was on the top game week to week says he is NOT a bad broadcaster. If he was bad, his name would be Ronde Barber and he would be doing 49er games.

Lynch worked for Fox. He was not on the top game each week that was Troy Aikman and Joe Buck.

I should have said what I did in another post: one of the top two games.

In any case, he was not a bad broadcaster.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Bobbi9698:
It would serve Jed/Paraag right if Shanny laughed his butt off and stayed another year in Atlanta

Because they hired a GM that their new HC could and wanted to work with?

You people are illogical as all f**k. At some point it helps to stop being bitter about everything and just see what happens.

It's been less then 4 hrs!! I think fans have earned the right to be bitter for just a little bit longer at least. Jed doesn't have the benefit of the doubt anymore, he's wasted those. I'll stop being bitter when we're told who the actual player personnel guy will be, who's going to run the draft and who has final say on the roster.

Jed York finally got his Steve Kerr

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Jcool:
You are so right. I mean look at what happened the last time they hired a guy out of the blue with not much experience, while passing over quality candidates.

If Lynch was going to be a traditional GM, I would agree with you. I however don't have a problem waiting and seeing how this unfolds, curious to see who Lynch brings in to handle personnel.

Its even worse if he is the GM in name only. What was the point of hiring him, if the actually day to day responsibility will be Gambles? Just so fans wouldn't freak out? This hire has not exactly stopped that.

Moving on I'm fine with Shanny stocking his own cupboards on offense.

How about Shlynch?except theres almost a Shlong in Shlynch.Alright only half a shlong, but it does remind one of a beer from Milwaukee.

Originally posted by bors:
lol there's an anal in shanalynch