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San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch made a pretty bold claim about one of their two first-round selections, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. The 49ers owned the 13th and 31st picks heading into the 2020 NFL Draft. After some trades, the 49ers ended up selecting 14th and 25th. Speaking to Peter King of NBC Sports, […]

There was some chatter early in the offseason that the San Francisco 49ers might go after Tom Brady, but John Lynch ultimately stuck with Jimmy Garoppolo. There was some thought inside the 49ers’ front office that the team could try to trade away Garoppolo and get something in return while bringing in Brady to be […]

The San Francisco 49ers entered the offseason with salary cap issues, which meant that there were probably going to be a couple of casualties along the roster. That became even more abundantly clear after the 49ers handed defensive lineman Arik Armstead a massive five-year, $85 million contract extension. Not long after Armstead’s deal, San Francisco […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is entering the final year of his rookie deal in the 2020 NFL season. Regardless, he has long established himself as a foundational piece of this franchise for years to come. General manager John Lynch said during an appearance on 95.7 The Game, Kittle’s long-term extension will be […]

John Lynch knows San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has staked his claim as the best player at his position in recent years. It might just earn him a record-breaking contract. Lynch, the 49ers’ general manager, said Kittle “isn’t going anywhere,” suggesting the Niners will look to reach an extension with Kittle at some […]

Former Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams is now officially a member of the San Francisco 49ers. With 49ers general manager John Lynch going out and getting the disgruntled Williams from Washington, San Francisco now believes the situation surrounding the former Redskins staple and his expiring contract will all work itself out moving forward. “I […]

Next season is shaping up to possibly be one of the best in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. The additions of six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski have instantly transformed the team into contenders. With that being said, the team is still full of talent that the Bucs have drafted over the years […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch admitted that the organization is seeking to complete veteran wide receiver Marquise Goodwin’s trade request with the onset of the 2020 NFL Draft looming on Thursday evening. Lynch first mentioned how the 49ers “came close a couple of times” to trading the 29-year-old Goodwin on Monday, but today […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch is certainly not afraid to speak his mind while this has remained the case throughout this offseason. Furthering such a notion this week, Lynch admitted that the 49ers did indeed consider pursuing former New England Patriots and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady in free agency earlier […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch has remained pretty busy this offseason while most notably trading away veteran pass rusher DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts. In return, though, Lynch was able to acquire a first round NFL Draft pick for this year’s event scheduled for Thursday. Even though Lynch was able to net […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is going to be held a bit differently than previous years due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the San Francisco 49ers aren’t using that as an excuse. With less than a month until the Cincinnati Bengals are on the clock, John Lynch made it clear how San Francisco is approaching the […]

John Lynch knows that in 2019, Jimmy Garoppolo led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl one year after the team won just four games. After a break out season from the sixth-year quarterback, Lynch spoke on Garoppolo’s future with the 49ers. “We’re extremely proud of Jimmy and committed to Jimmy moving forward. He’s […]

The San Francisco 49ers have some big decisions to make this offseason and with some limitations with the cap space, general manager John Lynch knows the team is going to have to be creative. According to Spotrac.com, the 49ers are projected to have less than $20 million in cap space. “Someone was asking me, ‘Characterize […]

It’s no exaggeration to say that the San Francisco 49ers are in the Super Bowl thanks to the efforts of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch. In fact, the team is more than happy to throw contract extensions to their two key figures in management in order to build upon the good times they’re currently having […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch spoke on the team’s decision to trade for former Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, saying the Niners were keen on landing either Sanders or Atlanta Falcons wideout Mohamed Sanu. Appearing on KNBR’s “Murph and Mac” on Friday, Lynch said that the Niners were in talks with both […]

Nick Bosa hasn’t even played a minute of professional football for the San Francisco 49ers, but he has already sustained an injury and impressed his general manager, John Lynch, with his speedy recovery. The second overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft impressed the team during training camp. However, he sustained a right ankle sprain […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had a rough game Monday night. In his first live action since tearing his ACL early last season, Garoppolo completed just one of six passes and threw an interception against the Denver Broncos. He was lucky not to be intercepted a second time on a near pick-six. Is this […]

In a surprising turn of events, the San Francisco 49ers and veteran placekicker Robbie Gould have come to an agreement. After placing the team’s franchise tag on Gould earlier in the offseason, it initially did not appear as though San Francisco would ultimately be able to retain the seasoned special teamer while a trade to […]

,49ers offensive tackle Joe Staley is entering the final year of his contract but general manager John Lynch doesn’t want the six-time Pro Bowler to play anywhere else. Lynch was asked about the contract extension talks and although he didn’t want to get into specifics, he said everyone in the organization has the same goal […]

With the 2019 regular season coming closer and hype from fans, the San Francisco 49ers have a lot to overcome. After a year in which many of their biggest names were dealing with injuries and a 4-12 record after high expectations, the team will need to perform better. The team has plenty to work with […]

The San Francisco 49ers selected former University of Virginia Cavaliers cornerback Tim Harris in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. With the NFC West franchise absolutely loading up on defense throughout the offseason, the recent NFL Draft was certainly no different as the 49ers selected former Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Nick Bosa, […]

The San Francisco 49ers are gearing up for what could ultimately become a memorable season in the Bay Area. Despite that notion, 49ers general manager John Lynch has been forced to refute that there has been some friction within the team’s front office structure. “We fully understand we’re going into Year Three, Lynch said on […]

After Matt Miller of Bleacher Report reported there has been friction between John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan during the two’s first couple of years together both guys have made strong statements denying it. John Lynch said in an interview with 95.7 The Game that the story couldn’t be any farther from the truth and that […]

The San Francisco 49ers secondary struggled last year, but general manager John Lynch still has high hopes for them this year, and that starts with Richard Sherman having a bounce back year. There were thoughts the team might go after someone like Earl Thomas to help shore up the secondary, but instead, they decided to […]

Earlier this week, a report surfaced that claimed that friction between San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch was beginning to occur, with Shanahan becoming distrustful of Lynch’s decision making and ability to draft and sign players to the team. Now, the coach is speaking out against such claims. Responding […]

When the San Francisco 49ers hired away Kyle Shanahan from the Atlanta Falcons, many thought it would usher in a new era of dominance for the legendary franchise. While that still may be, the first two seasons for Shanahan have been anything but great, and according to many, friction is beginning to build between the […]

With the San Francisco 49ers selecting defensive end Nick Bosa with the second overall pick of the NFL Draft on Thursday night, it seems like fellow 49ers defensive lineman Solomon Thomas could be the odd man out along the team’s defensive front. So, could San Francisco trade Thomas? Niners general manager John Lynch says that […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch is in awe of his new pass rusher, Nick Bosa. More specifically, Lynch dubbed Bosa “an absolute technician,” per the Bay Area News Group’s Cam Inman. #49ers John Lynch on Nick Bosa: When you watching players, certain things jump out right away. Nick has a tremendous first step. […]

Two years ago, the San Francisco 49ers took linebacker Reuben Foster in the first round of the NFL Draft. At the time, it looked like a terrific pick at No. 31, as Foster was an incredible talent. However, Foster then had a string of run-ins with the law, ultimately resulting in the 49ers releasing him […]

The San Francisco 49ers own the second overall selection in this week’s NFL Draft, and the general consensus is that they will be taking Ohio State defensive lineman Nick Bosa at that spot. But could the 49ers go in a different direction? Could they roll with, say, Alabama defensive lineman Quinnen Williams? San Francisco general […]

There is a lot of speculation that the Arizona Cardinals will take Kyler Murray and San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch has made it clear that he doesn’t want them to do that. The 49ers own the number two overall pick, and he also expects that there will be some calls coming to his […]

The San Francisco 49ers currently own the No. 2 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. General manager John Lynch is expected by many to pick Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Nick Bosa. With such a notion all but solidified with the 2019 NFL Draft just days away, Lynch publicly stated that he thinks quite highly […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch is open to trading back the No. 2 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. This was what Lynch told The Mercury News 49ers reporter Cam Inman on April 22. #49ers John Lynch on possibly trading back: "If something came to us that was too good to be true […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo opened up a season as a starter for the first time in his career this past year, but it didn’t last very long, as Garoppolo tore his ACL after just three games. However, Garoppolo is making sure he is ready for the 2019 campaign: “Jimmy has worked his tail […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch spoke about the speculation that the team was said to be interested in both Antonio Brown and Odell Beckham Jr. The speculation turned out to be somewhat true. Lynch said the team was interested in Beckham, but not Brown. However, the asking price from the New York Giants […]

With Rob Gronkowski retiring, there is a new debate about the best active tight end in the NFL. One guy who might be in that discussion is George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers. John Lynch was asked on the KNBR Morning Show on Friday what his thoughts were about Kittle. Lynch had problems giving […]

The San Francisco 49ers seem to be prioritizing even more help along the defensive front with their early first-round pick. General manager John Lynch said on Monday that Ohio State’s Nick Bosa, Alabama’s Quinnen Williams, Kentucky’s Josh Allen, and Michigan’s Rashan Gary will travel to Santa Clara to meet with team representatives before the NFL […]

The San Francisco 49ers have fallen on hard times in recent years, as they have not made the playoffs since the 2013-14 campaign and are coming off of a 2018 season in which they won just four games. However, 49ers owner Jed York is still confident in head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John […]

With the first wave of free agency gone, the San Francisco 49ers believe they have set themselves up well for the draft, and according to general manager John Lynch, the team can now go into the draft with the mindset of purely taking the best player available when it’s their turn on the clock. Lynch […]