YoloinOhio Posted January 30, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Does he have any related experience at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted January 30, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Matt Millen 2.0? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 30, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted January 30, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted January 30, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Ehr mah gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LI_Bills Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Dysfunctional? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Ummmm, HMMMMM? I KNEW I should have applied! I've WATCHED football before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted January 30, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted January 30, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted January 30, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 John Lynch as GM? Seriously? I wonder if this ends up making Shanahan have 2nd thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffismagic Posted January 30, 2017 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted January 30, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted January 30, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted January 30, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 True. When things are that bad after years of ineffective leadership, some " outside the box" thinking may be in order. I disagree, inside the box still works, just make the right hire. Expertise and experience are still good things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share 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.Elway ran an arena team at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted January 30, 2017 Share 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. And by save the Broncos you mean signed Manning as a FA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffismagic Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Maybe there is a connection we're not seeing. Mike Shanahan is the real GM and Lynch is the public face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Apparently Lynch called Shanny jr. and volunteered for the job and Shanny decided to do it (weird dynamic there with GM trying to get HC to hire him. I'm guessing Shanny has control over 53) http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18581720/san-francisco-49ers-name-john-lynch-general-manager Edited January 30, 2017 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Apparently Lynch called Shanny jr. and volunteered for the job and Shanny decided to do it (weird dynamic there with GM trying to get HC to hire him. I'm guessing Shanny has control over 53) http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18581720/san-francisco-49ers-name-john-lynch-general-manager Damn! I should have thought of that. I guess he's smarter for actually doing it. Stanford guys..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Probably a Shanahan hire. Shanahan is about to be very powerful at a young age. He will control everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I Wonder who they are gonna draft at QB or bring in as a FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 And by save the Broncos you mean signed Manning as a FA? In part, yes. It's easy to forget now, but there was serious doubt about whether Peyton would ever play at a high level again. And the Broncos were just coming off that Tebow thing, and living in Colorado I can attest that there were more than a few people who disagreed with him unceremoniously dumping Tebow when Peyton came around. And even without Peyton, Elway and staff have put together a damn impressive set of draft picks, UDFAs, and free agent signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbillsfan Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Can't wait to read the paper tomorrow am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I Wonder who they are gonna draft at QB or bring in as a FA Rumors they are trading #2 for Kirk Cousins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 30, 2017 Share 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. wonder what was said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 And by save the Broncos you mean signed Manning as a FA? He built a team that Manning wanted to come to. That's no small feat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 30, 2017 Share 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. lets not forget the more important jobs he had. "Elway was co-owner of the Arena Football team Colorado Crush, from their inception in 2002 until the cancellation of the Arena Football League after the 2008 season. In February 2007, Elway was elected chairman of the AFL's executive committee.[40] On August 4, 2009 the Arena Football League announced an indefinite suspension of operations.[41] Elway was one of the 17 remaining franchise owners that voted to suspend operations indefinitely.[42]" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Elway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 It was not an out of blue as some anonymous said (anonymous because source did not want to look like fool): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000780496/article/san-francisco-49ers-name-john-lynch-as-new-gm The finalists were believed to be Vikings assistant George Paton and Terry McDonough, the Cardinals' vice president of player personnel. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport said the 49ers identified Lynch as a candidate "weeks ago." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 time will tell but it couldn't be worse than the past 2 seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Qualifications are irrelevant. Mabye as an outsider he can drain the swamp in the 49er front office. Yeah, he can drain the 49ers of any chances of winning for the next six years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Cthulhu Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 The precedent is there with Elway but, as BB said, he's held management/ownership positions related to football before taking over the Broncos. This move by the 49ers is certainly more of a dice roll. Who knows what kind of homework Lynch has been doing though behind the scenes? He has the connections to chew the ears of executives within the league. All said, I'm not hating on the hire, it's definitely outside-the-box thinking, but isn't that what people here are always clamoring for the Bills to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 In part, yes. It's easy to forget now, but there was serious doubt about whether Peyton would ever play at a high level again. And the Broncos were just coming off that Tebow thing, and living in Colorado I can attest that there were more than a few people who disagreed with him unceremoniously dumping Tebow when Peyton came around. And even without Peyton, Elway and staff have put together a damn impressive set of draft picks, UDFAs, and free agent signings. The Broncos have an impressive personnel staff. Elway is more of a figurehead GM whose main role is to create that effective working dynamic between the front office and Head Coach. I imagine given everything that has happened there that is what they want Lynch to do in San Francisco. He will not be scouting players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 The precedent is there with Elway but, as BB said, he's held management/ownership positions related to football before taking over the Broncos. This move by the 49ers is certainly more of a dice roll. Who knows what kind of homework Lynch has been doing though behind the scenes? He has the connections to chew the ears of executives within the league. All said, I'm not hating on the hire, it's definitely outside-the-box thinking, but isn't that what people here are always clamoring for the Bills to do? Yeah, but could you imagine the reaction by the bozos at TBN if the Bills did something like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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