YoloinOhio Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 What the what @rapsheet The #49ers are hiring FOX analyst John Lynch as their GM, source says. Out of nowhere. @adamschefter In same week John Lynch is named 49ers' GM, he could be voted into Hall of Fame.
Jauronimo Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Does he have any related experience at all? He owns a few pizza franchises in the bay area so hes about as qualified as Manning and the Gorbachev style spot on his forehead.
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 What the what @rapsheet The #49ers are hiring FOX analyst John Lynch as their GM, source says. Out of nowhere. @adamschefter In same week John Lynch is named 49ers' GM, he could be voted into Hall of Fame. Wow, um, ok?? loved him as a player but does he know how to run a team? 49ers are the true dumpster fire.
hondo in seattle Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Matt Millen 2.0? My first thought, too. I have friends in the Bay Area who are 49er fans. I feel for them.
atlbillsfan1975 Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 He always had great points of view during games. Seems clear and level headed and understands the game. His success will depend on what or who surrounds him. I can envision Lynch being pretty good at talent assessment and working with coaches and team officials. Lynch will have a severe learning curve when it comes to cap issues, and such.
YoloinOhio Posted January 30, 2017 Author Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) 6 years for first time GM and first time HC. @adamschefter Just as 49ers gave GM John Lynch 6-year contract, plan is to offer Kyle Shanahan a 6-year deal, per sources. SF wants HC-GM tied together. Edited January 30, 2017 by YoloinOhio
Augie Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Ummmm, HMMMMM? I KNEW I should have applied! I've WATCHED football before!
Dragonborn10 Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Wow and I thought he was overrated for the HOF. 6 years for both? Do they know these are guaranteed contracts? Someone should have the owner call the payroll office to remind him of the checks still being sent to their last two HC's.
YoloinOhio Posted January 30, 2017 Author Posted January 30, 2017 @caplanNFL The Lynch hire as #49ers GM has sent shock-waves throughout #NFL with personnel execs and coaches. Haven't seen texts this strong in years.
vincec Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Qualifications are irrelevant. Mabye as an outsider he can drain the swamp in the 49er front office. Edited January 30, 2017 by vincec
Boatdrinks Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Qualifications are irrelevant. Mabye as an outsider he can drain the swamp in the 49er front office. True. When things are that bad after years of ineffective leadership, some " outside the box" thinking may be in order.
H2o Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 John Lynch as GM? Seriously? I wonder if this ends up making Shanahan have 2nd thoughts?
jeffismagic Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 While this looks terrible on paper as a football fan I would love this to work. The old boys network needs a shakeup or two and if a guy with no experience does well what does that say about the current process NFL teams use?
The Big Cat Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 While this looks terrible on paper as a football fan I would love this to work. The old boys network needs a shakeup or two and if a guy with no experience does well what does that say about the current process NFL teams use? Nothing like a former player to shake up the old boys network
The Frankish Reich Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Remember, another Stanford grad went from the playing field to various other ventures before returning to a football front office. Perhaps you've heard of John Elway, a guy who spent his post-NFL career running car dealerships and steakhouses in Denver before he came back to save the Broncos ... I don't think this is at all nuts provided that they give Lynch the technocrats he needs to manage salary cap issues, etc.
vincec Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Nothing like a former player to shake up the old boys network True. The smart move would have been to hire the manager of a local restaurant chain. That would REALLY shake things up and turn the franchise around. Maybe if Lynch doesn't work out that can be the next hire. Edited January 30, 2017 by vincec
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