John Lynch Named 49ers General Manager
January 29th, 2017
What a stunning announcement!
Bucs icon John Lynch, who jumped from retirement after the 2008 preseason into the broadcast booth, was named general manager of the San Francisco 49ers this evening, per NFL Network.
Whoa! That just doesn’t happen in the NFL.
First, the Niners did a great job keeping that a secret. And what a bold move it is.
Joe would have loved to be in those interviews hearing Lynch explain why and how he can run a scouting operation and is a keen evaluator of talent.
This make Lynch’s blasting of the Bucs’ Mark Barron trade just a little more interesting.
Joe wishes Lynch well. Now it’s time for JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman to present Lynch for Saturday’s class of 2017 Hall of Fame vote in Houston. It’s Lynch’s fourth shot as a finalist.
January 29th, 2017 at 8:52 pm
If his assesment of a player’s talent is at the same level he viewed barron, then the 49ers are in trouble.
January 29th, 2017 at 8:54 pm
It’s a deep fly ball out to left. Going, going, going.
Gone, out the park, over the left field wall.
Wow. Wtf?
Good luck John.
January 29th, 2017 at 8:56 pm
Lynch did sit in meetings with Licht, Koetter, and Smith. A surprise but not shocking.
January 29th, 2017 at 9:03 pm
Congrats John – U deserve it man.
January 29th, 2017 at 9:04 pm
Moderation??
January 29th, 2017 at 9:09 pm
Options are a guy with ZERO experience vs the Rockstar….Niners took Lynch. That’s hilarious
January 29th, 2017 at 9:09 pm
holy JEEEEEBUZ
Going from player –> broadcaster –> front office without working at lower posts in an organization?!!? That’s gotta be rare.
Congrats Lynch, no matter if you succeed or fail, you will always be on my list of top 5 all time bucs!
January 29th, 2017 at 9:12 pm
Why not Warren Sapp? He’s a Hall of Famer, has good people skills (Rents hookers in Phoenix), and always has a positive attitude (arrogant).
January 29th, 2017 at 9:15 pm
This is bull spit… this guy has been snubbed every year in the hall of fame… and this kind of stuff is the reason… the guy has no loyalty to Tampa bay… you all will call me crazy but the guy is still bitter about being cut. Get over yourself lynch. The guy is going to fizzle in 3 years and STILL won’t get a gold jacket.
January 29th, 2017 at 9:17 pm
Wow^^^^^^
That was out of left field!
January 29th, 2017 at 9:18 pm
Gmc has more tackles in this pro bowl than he’s had all year!!! Lol
January 29th, 2017 at 9:18 pm
Keep in mind hat John is probably tight with Elway and got several nods or recommendations from Elway (who didn’t have work the “lower posts”), the Buccs organization, and several more from around the league.
January 29th, 2017 at 9:21 pm
Ira’s man crush just went to a whole other level. This hiring may be added to the Conference in Canton.
January 29th, 2017 at 9:29 pm
Fire the Glazers, gimme a break. It’s not like he’s going to a division rival, and even if he were, I can’t blame the man for accepting a great opportunity.
I just hope he does better than Matt Millen.
Does this help Ira push him through next week? I guess so, it certainly helps the argument that he was a smart player.
January 29th, 2017 at 9:32 pm
Hopefully he has more success than Matt Millen did. That is last guy I can think of that went from the locker room to the GM office.
Lynch is a smart dude and class act. Wish him nothing but the best. But I do scratch my head that a team would hire him straight out of the broadcast booth. I don’t know if this credit to how well lynch knows the game and about running a team. Or how bad the 49ers organization is. Must be a little bit of both, no self respecting team would do such a thing, but they must have also been floored with how well Lynch interviewed.
I wish John the best of luck at his new career. I am truly rooting for him to succeed.
January 29th, 2017 at 9:34 pm
I wish Lynch all the luck in the world… 5-6 years from now after we win a couple ‘chips.
January 29th, 2017 at 9:38 pm
You’ll see GENCOIMPORTS. The guy is bitter… just spreading the word.
January 29th, 2017 at 9:40 pm
49rs are trying too hard.
January 29th, 2017 at 9:44 pm
Congrats John.
Man, that must have been one HELL of an interview considering he’s never worked as a scout, personnel director or GM asst…
January 29th, 2017 at 9:51 pm
I’m sure the rock star will be Lynch’s number 2
January 29th, 2017 at 9:56 pm
Yea, Mark Dominic didnt have a prayer for that job. Once the 69ers saw what kind of job he did in Tampa the page was turned
January 29th, 2017 at 10:03 pm
Wow! I didn’t hear his name from anyone but Ira. Good luck, Mr Hall of Famer.
January 29th, 2017 at 10:27 pm
Ask Ira if this helps or hurts him getting into HOF this year
January 29th, 2017 at 10:35 pm
Best of luck to Lynch, except when he’s on the opposite side of the field. Remember his 49ers ties… Bill Walsh was his coach at Stanford and Lynch said it was Ronnie Lott who told him not just to hit people, but *through* people.
January 29th, 2017 at 10:39 pm
Mark baron is a solid player
Who got a fat 2nd contract.
I wonder why….
Brooks and 47 both should be in this organization
John does not fail at anything. Don’t bet against him
January 29th, 2017 at 10:41 pm
Lynch is a California Boy, who played at Stanford. He is simply returning home, much like Harbaugh returned to his home state and college, Michigan.
One has to wonder who will be the coach of the 49ers now ?
January 29th, 2017 at 10:44 pm
Has mike Evans even played tonight? Seems like the dez Bryant OBJ show out here
January 29th, 2017 at 10:44 pm
Good for John Lynch!! I say good for him!
January 29th, 2017 at 10:46 pm
“One has to wonder who will be the coach of the 49ers now ?”
Kyle Shanahan – OC for Falcons. I’d say that’s a good thing for the Bucs.
Does Raheem get promoted to OC now? – LOL
January 29th, 2017 at 10:46 pm
Fire the Glazers Says, if he was so bitter he would have called out the Glazers during his Ring of Honor ceremony.
That would have been a great pro wrestling heel move.
January 29th, 2017 at 10:53 pm
Well………………This Certainly trumps why Mike Evans has only played 2 plays so far and hasn’t been targeted. Here is your pro bowl Mikey
January 29th, 2017 at 10:56 pm
Ira now has another weapon in his article. Go John!!!!
January 29th, 2017 at 10:56 pm
Yeah, what is up with Mike Evans not getting any playing time in the Pro Bowl. I don’t think he’s injured.
January 29th, 2017 at 10:58 pm
Apparently DOUG FREAKING BALDWIN is better than Mike Evans. If u judge by the playing time. SHM I don’t watch this to see GMC do stuff he should have been doing all year. Waste of time
January 29th, 2017 at 11:05 pm
In a normal Pro Bowl game, if there is such a thing, doesn’t everyone, even all of the backups, normally get to play a decent amount of plays?
So far Evans was on the field for a couple of snaps early in the 4th quarter and that’s it. And no targets!
January 29th, 2017 at 11:20 pm
Rather, Evans was on the field for a couple of snaps (and no targets) in the NFC’s first possession in the 3rd quarter. And that’s it.
January 29th, 2017 at 11:34 pm
@Genco………..I saw him for two plays in the second quarter. That is all I saw. I was away for a few in the fourth so maybe but his name doesn’t even show on the Box Score
January 30th, 2017 at 12:09 am
Just glad he wasn’t hurt . Sorry his loss in not having Memories. NFC played OBJ for 4 quarters.
January 30th, 2017 at 1:26 am
Yeah no experience.
Not like he’s run a blog or something.
What are they thinking?
January 30th, 2017 at 7:21 am
Already a better GM than Dominik ever was.
January 30th, 2017 at 7:45 am
He just blew his Hall of Fame chances.
Now if he wants in he’s going to have to bring the Lombardi home to San Francisco two or three times.
January 30th, 2017 at 8:41 am
Great for Lynch, don’t be surprised if he excels their draft is gonna be interesting because they have so many needs. & Mike Evans should feel slightly disrespected they forced balls to Graham and others but wouldn’t even look Mike’s way. Jason Garrett is an idiot tho so what do you expect