John Lynch - 49ers GM

Originally posted by Bobbi9698:

Originally posted by KID9R:
http://www.walterfootball.com/coachfirehire.php

LOL

49ers hire GM John Lynch: JED YORK IS THE WORST OWNER OF ALL TIME Grade
The 49ers have hired John Lynch to be their general manager. John Lynch. The color analyst for FOX. The guy who used to play safety for the Broncos and Buccaneers and then went right into the broadcasting booth. The guy with absolutely no scouting or personnel decision-making experience. That John Lynch.

I actually had to check the date to see if it was April Fools' Day. I can't believe this hire. The last time an NFL team brought in a TV analyst to be a general manager, the Lions hired Matt Millen, and we saw how that worked out.

The 49ers interviewed plenty of people who could've done a great job as the general manager. And yet, they failed to bring in any of them, opting for someone completely unqualified for the job instead. Lynch is a smart guy who is obviously very knowledgeable about football, but he's not capable of being an NFL general manager; not without any sort of experience.

This is completely embarrassing. With this hire, Jed York has established himself as the worst owner of all time in any sport. It's quite the accomplishment. York should throw himself a parade and hire more people to tell him how cool he is and what a great job he's doing. That seems to be the only thing he's good at.

My sentiments exactly

lol Walter football

Too bad we couldn't get McDaniels. I would have been ok with Riddick. At least he has experience.

Originally posted by jreff22:

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by jreff22:

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by sdaddy101269:

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Jcool:

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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.

Exactly! I have a great friend who played in the league, same position similar career length, pro bowler, All madden, same positions, played on a historic team, engineering degree etc. I've had enough conversations with him to know I'd NEVER want him to be our GM. Playing the game doesn't make one a great talent evaluator.

Originally posted by Kolohe:

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.

He's not setting it up. If his jobs is to have everybody do the work, there's know point in making him the trigger man. If Dominik and Gamble are fighting for two different players that Lynch knows 0 about...how does that work out? Coin toss, arm wrestle? If his job is to pick players, right now we can probably say with certainty he is starting at the bottom with previous knowledge.

Yes I doubt he knows the in's and out's at the FO level. You know how I can say that? He's never done it or been a part of it. He has the same qualifications that Deion Sanders has. Actually Deion attends the combine and watches players so he might actually know more.

Originally posted by Bobbi9698:

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 bors:

Originally posted by btthepunk:
Shanalynch > Harbaalke.

lol there's an anal in shanalynch

I was digging that name till you mentioned that

I'm gonna have to go with Shlynch Mob now...

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Jcool:
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.

I don't agree at all. The point is that you get a guy who represents the organization, who can help keep things together while the coaches do their thing and the scouts do their thing. Had they had someone like Lynch with Baalke working under him maybe Harbaugh would still be around.

I don't agree at all. You dont need someone representing the organization. You need someone who will get the players to win. You dont hire someone to be the GM if his actual job is just going to be explaining the moves to fans/media.

Originally posted by gold49er2183:
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.

Yes, because he makes soo many smart moves.

Originally posted by Bobbi9698:

Originally posted by KID9R:

http://www.walterfootball.com/coachfirehire.php

LOL

49ers hire GM John Lynch: JED YORK IS THE WORST OWNER OF ALL TIME Grade
The 49ers have hired John Lynch to be their general manager. John Lynch. The color analyst for FOX. The guy who used to play safety for the Broncos and Buccaneers and then went right into the broadcasting booth. The guy with absolutely no scouting or personnel decision-making experience. That John Lynch.

I actually had to check the date to see if it was April Fools' Day. I can't believe this hire. The last time an NFL team brought in a TV analyst to be a general manager, the Lions hired Matt Millen, and we saw how that worked out.

The 49ers interviewed plenty of people who could've done a great job as the general manager. And yet, they failed to bring in any of them, opting for someone completely unqualified for the job instead. Lynch is a smart guy who is obviously very knowledgeable about football, but he's not capable of being an NFL general manager; not without any sort of experience.

This is completely embarrassing. With this hire, Jed York has established himself as the worst owner of all time in any sport. It's quite the accomplishment. York should throw himself a parade and hire more people to tell him how cool he is and what a great job he's doing. That seems to be the only thing he's good at.

My sentiments exactly

Not mine. He is going to bring in a championship attitude. And Jed is going to step back. General manager in football isn't always the head scout. Know that

Originally posted by Bobbi9698:

Originally posted by gold49er2183:

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.

Yes, because he makes soo many smart moves.

I said that? All I said is that I like that he doesn't care what people think.

Originally posted by StubbyNBY:
Jed York finally got his Steve Kerr

No, Jed got rid of his Steve Kerr a few years ago.

He may have gotten his Matt Millen.

Originally posted by Jcool:
I don't agree at all. You dont need someone representing the organization. You need someone who will get the players to win. You dont hire someone to be the GM if his actually job is just going to be explaining the moves to fans/media.

Its almost as if that is why Lynch will be bringing in his own personnel guy?


Regardless of what people call the position, it appears that Lynch is going to have a similar role to Elway in Denver. Whether it works out or not, only time will tell.


As you said earlier today, nothing is ever guaranteed, not with Ballard or anyone else.

Originally posted by Bobbi9698:
Yes, because he makes soo many smart moves.

Im going to say this before I put you on ignore... You're not original with your statements and they are very boring...

Please go root for another team.. k thx bye

Originally posted by okdkid:

Fans are going to freak out until this team starts winning again. Nobody the Niners hired would have changed that. People complain no matter what.

And some people will be happy if we hired say Donald Trump to run the country.

This isn't hiring Bill Belichik and then immediately trading for Brady. It's a guy with no experience at all of course people are going to freak out.

now that the initial shock has worn off, I have just one question. What is buzzb's take on this hire???