49ers sign Fox analyst John Lynch as GM

[snkdy]

 

Paton stays with Minnesota wow.

[Superman]

???

[Superman]

Did anyone know he was in the running? Did we know he interviewed?

[snkdy]

1 minute ago, Superman said:

Did anyone know he was in the running? Did we know he interviewed?

 

I haven't heard a single mention of him at all over the last few weeks. Niners fans are shocked.

[MTC]

Woah. Must be Kyle Shanahan's pick.

[jvan1973]

3 minutes ago, Superman said:

Did anyone know he was in the running? Did we know he interviewed?

Did John Lynch know he was in the running?

[PeterBowman]

Maybe he's the only one who'd say yes?

[Superman]

1 minute ago, MTC said:

Woah. Must be Kyle Shanahan's pick.

 

They kept this nice and quiet, but Shanahan obviously has a connection to Lynch, through his dad. 

 

Good for Lynch, and a six year deal is attractive, but I think the Niners are crazy. 

[snkdy]

 

[MTC]

1 minute ago, Superman said:

 

They kept this nice and quiet, but Shanahan obviously has a connection to Lynch, through his dad. 

 

Good for Lynch, and a six year deal is attractive, but I think the Niners are crazy. 

 

Indeed. Six years is extremely unheard of - especially for a new GM with no prior experience.

[chad72]

Throwing a dart on the wall hoping it is another case of John Elway here. Not so sure but Lynch was a field general as a football player on D, we will find out how he operates as GM.

[our_dbs_rock]

And here we all thought Manning was no where near experienced enough.

[snkdy]

Apparently Lynch asked for his name to be kept out of the media or he wouldn't interview.

[Synthetic]

 

Jed York found his yes man! 49ers will be a dumpster fire for as long as he owns the team, period. 

[MTC]

 

So Kyle Shanahan didn't even pick the GM. WHAT?

[MTC]

 

Wouldn't you want that at as a head coach? 49ers ownership is a joke.

[snkdy]

4 minutes ago, MTC said:

 

So Kyle Shanahan didn't even pick the GM. WHAT?

 

Maybe Shanahan will drop out of the SF HC search....

[life long]

Just now, snkdy said:

 

Maybe Shanahan will drop out of the SF HC search....

I doubt it, but it would be nice. Then maybe the colts make a move for shanahan.

[2006Coltsbestever]

WTH, is this a joke? . Irsay looks a God compared to that Owner.

[WoolMagnet]

Theres an article at espn that says Lynch himself called Shenaghan and offered himself for the GM job.  The 49ers didnt approach him, HE approaced them.

interesting to say the least.

[chad72]

13 minutes ago, MTC said:

 

Wouldn't you want that at as a head coach? 49ers ownership is a joke.

 

Are they still reminiscing about the 80s Bill Walsh era? Time to move on, it has been 30 years.

[Tsarquise]

33 minutes ago, Superman said:

Did anyone know he was in the running? Did we know he interviewed?

Came completely out of left field!

[chad72]

15 minutes ago, life long said:

I doubt it, but it would be nice. Then maybe the colts make a move for shanahan.

 

I am having my doubts about Kyle Shanahan, he reminds me of a Josh McDaniels in his first stint with the Broncos, young and arrogant, and expecting folks to fall in line with what he wants, brandishing a "my way or the highway" Robert De Niro philosophy.

 

Even Tom Coughlin had to mellow himself down to cater to his players after starting off with a hardline stance with the Giants, but he was experienced enough as a coach to quickly realize what wasn't working (Coughlin, I meant) but Josh McDaniels did not, thus shipping Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall out of town, drafting Tebow etc. and not focusing on building relationships.

 

The one good quality about an HC is that he has to be respected as a leader amongst men, which is why Elway did not want McDaniels Part II for Denver and went with Vance Joseph. If we do go down the path of an HC, I'd rather go with Dave Toub, along the lines of John Harbaugh, another former ST coach that was very successful bringing vets and young players together for the Ravens.

[krunk]

I'm not trying to be negative but this seems crazy!  John Lynch

[21isSuperman]

On a 6 year deal too.  This is crazy .  The only connection I see between the two sides here is that Lynch played college ball at Stanford

[jvan1973]

4 minutes ago, krunk said:

I'm not trying to be negative but this seems crazy!  John Lynch

I think that was Johns exact quote when the news broke

[krunk]

There might be some young players we might be able to scoop from San Fran.  I'm sure they'll be looking to implement a zone defense with Lynch involved.  That's mainly what they played during Mike Shanahans years too.  They'll probably be looking to get rid of some of the 3-4 personnel.

[21isSuperman]

32 minutes ago, MTC said:

 

Wouldn't you want that at as a head coach? 49ers ownership is a joke.

"This guy has great communication skills.  Let's make him our GM."

[buccolts]

50 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

Did John Lynch know he was in the running?

 

No, but the money was good, so what the heck.

[2006Coltsbestever]

If Irsay did this hire, this forum would shut down. This has to be a joke.

[buccolts]

This is odd from any angle.

Wasn't Matt Millen available?

[Jason_]

29 minutes ago, krunk said:

"I'm not trying to be negative but this seems crazy!"

 

--John Lynch

 

There, that's better.

[life long]

What an eventful day it has been! Glad Irsay did not make a head scratching decision like York..... It may work out but i doubt it lol

[our_dbs_rock]

23 minutes ago, buccolts said:

This is odd from any angle.

Wasn't Matt Millen available?

 

Or Ryan Grigson?

[NFLfan]

Unbelievable. The Niners selected Lynch over Paton and Raye??? And he got a 6-year deal?

 

Perhaps no one else wanted the job?? 

[2006Coltsbestever]

3 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

Unbelievable. The Niners selected Lynch over Paton and Raye??? And he got a 6-year deal?

 

Perhaps no one else wanted the job?? 

After the way did Jim Harbaugh who would .

[Tsarquise]

26 minutes ago, our_dbs_rock said:

 

Or Ryan Grigson?

Can't believe they didn't interview him!

[Coltsman1788]

2 hours ago, snkdy said:

 

Paton stays with Minnesota wow.

And that's why the Niners are what they are right now.  Wow!

[Synthetic]

1 hour ago, buccolts said:

This is odd from any angle.

Wasn't Matt Millen available?

 

Millen has seemed quite remorseful to his failures with the Lions. I doubt he ever goes back into a GM job, not after he's admitted for years now that he screwed up and will acknowledge it as a fact. 

[Coltsman1788]

I'm sorry but this is just so worthy.  I literally laughed out loud when I read the news.