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San Francisco 49ers49ers GM John Lynch 'thrilled' with Jimmy Garoppolo's recovery status

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo did not get much of an opportunity to show the team whether or not he is truly the franchise’s quarterback of the future this past season, as he tore his ACL three games into the 2018 campaign. However, Garoppolo is making remarkable progress in his recovery from the injury, […]

San Francisco 49ers49ers' John Lynch sought John Elway's advice before taking GM role

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch leaned on advice from current Denver Broncos general manager John Elway prior to taking on his new role. Lynch was hired as the 49ers GM last year, which marked his first front office job in the NFL. So, in order to prepare himself for the rigors ahead, he […]

San Francisco 49ersJohn Lynch says 49ers 'made every effort' to trade for Khalil Mack

It has been just over a month since the Oakland Raiders made the decision to move on from All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack in a trade with the Chicago Bears. Prior to that move being made, there was plenty of interest from around the league in Mack’s serviced from just about every team. The San […]

San Francisco 49ers49ers GM John Lynch says team decided to 'stay away' from Josh Gordon

The San Francisco 49ers were one of a handful of teams in the running to acquire Josh Gordon from the Cleveland Browns earlier this week. General manager John Lynch himself admitted that they had called the Browns up about a potential deal for the mercurial wideout, who also had an interest in going to San Francisco. […]

NFL49ers GM John Lynch acknowledges San Francisco pursuing trade for Josh Gordon

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly one of Josh Gordon’s top two preferred trade destinations along with the Dallas Cowboys. But while the Cowboys are apparently not interested in pursuing the soon-to-be-ex-Browns wideout, John Lynch and the 49ers are. Lynch has confirmed that the team has made a call to Cleveland and is doing its […]

San Francisco 49ers49ers CB Richard Sherman says GM John Lynch would be banned in today's NFL

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch was named as one of the nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2019 Thursday. Lynch, who had a terrific 15-year NFL career as a strong safety, has yet to get in after being a finalist five times previously, but chances are he gets in […]

San Francisco 49ersPatriots' Bill Belichick hung up phone after 49ers GM John Lynch asked for Tom Brady in trade

The San Francisco 49ers have the New England Patriots to thank for trading them their new franchise quarterback in Jimmy Garoppolo. But according to Niners GM John Lynch, they also took a stab at getting the other Patriots QB, Tom Brady. In an interview with the Pardon My Take podcast, Lynch admits that when he […]

NBA49ers CB Richard Sherman's hamstring injury is a good thing, according to GM John Lynch

Richard Sherman hurt himself last week during practice, sustaining a hamstring injury that will force him to miss at least the San Francisco 49ers’ first game of the preseason this Thursday against the Dallas Cowboys. Regardless of the extent of the injury, hearing an update about an expensive player getting hurt is never going to […]

NFL49ers LB Reuben Foster allowed to rejoin the team on Thursday, according to GM John Lynch

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster had the domestic violence charges against him dropped on Wednesday. As a result, 49ers general manager John Lynch said in a statement (per Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network) that Foster will rejoin the team for OTAs on Thursday. “The organization is aware the domestic violence charges against Reuben […]

San Francisco 49ers49ers GM John Lynch hasn't ruled out re-signing Elvis Dumervil

The San Francisco 49ers decided not to pick up their option on Elvis Dumervil’s contract earlier this offseason, making him a free agent. However, general manager John Lynch has kept the door open on a reunion with the veteran, who could still be an option the team can turn to after not drafting a pass […]

San Francisco 49ers49ers GM John Lynch says team will cut Reuben Foster if he's guilty

Linebacker Reuben Foster remains on the San Francisco 49ers’ roster despite serious allegations of domestic violence charged against him. But Niners general manager John Lynch has stressed that Foster will be cut from the team if he’s found guilty of that charge. “I’m not at liberty to go in depth on this because it’s an […]

San Francisco 49ers49ers GM John Lynch says team won't 'close the door' on bringing back Eric Reid

Since the start of the free agency period, veteran safety Eric Reid has remained available on the open market without much interest in his services. This has brought into question the possible reasoning behind why he hasn’t worked a deal with any team in the last couple of months. Despite the lack of chatter, the […]

San Francisco 49ers49ers GM John Lynch proclaims San Francisco fans who didn't like Richard Sherman will 'love him now'

One of the first moves that the San Francisco 49ers made this NFL offseason was the acquisition of former longtime Seattle Seahawks star cornerback Richard Sherman on a three-year, $39 million deal. This came shortly after the Seahawks had decided to part ways with him following seven seasons. Through much of that time, Sherman spent […]

San Francisco 49ers49ers GM John Lynch talks about his Richard Sherman-relationship going way back

The San Francisco 49ers have not been shy about making splashes over the past year. They solidified that notion with the signing of former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman to a three-year, $39 million deal this offseason. Aside from the 49ers connection, Sherman and general manager John Lynch are both proud Stanford alumni. According to […]

NFL49ers GM John Lynch initially hoped to land Kirk Cousins

When the Washington Redskins placed the franchise tag on quarterback Kirk Cousins for the second time last offseason, it became evident that he’d hit free agency this spring as likely the top signal-caller available. As the 2017 season played out, rumors of where he’d land began to pop up, including the San Francisco 49ers. Of […]

NFLJohn Lynch says 49ers unlikely to ink big FA deals despite ample cap space

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch has already made a splash for his up-and-coming team in free agency this offseason. After the monster five-year contract extension worth up to $137.5 million rewarded to rising star quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, Lynch stayed busy with the signings of star cornerback Richard Sherman, center Weston Richburg, running back […]

San Francisco 49ers49ers CB Richard Sherman defends self-negotiated contract, changing teams

It is still quite difficult to have it sink in for many people that former Seattle Seahawks star cornerback Richard Sherman signed a three-year, $39 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers. In a lengthy article written on Monday by Peter King of Sports Illustrated, it was revealed that Sherman self-negotiated his contract with 49ers […]

NFL49ers RB Carlos Hyde may not be done in San Francisco after all

With the start of NFL free agency officially set to begin in less than two weeks from today, the San Francisco 49ers and general manager John Lynch still intend to get a deal done with starting running back Carlos Hyde as soon as possible. According to a tweet on Thursday morning from 49ers beat writer […]

New England Patriots10 star players Bill Belichick has mercilessly cut from the Patriots

Since 2000, New England Patriots longtime head coach Bill Belichick has made many difficult decisions when it comes to personnel movement. Just prior to the 2000 NFL Draft, the Patriots sent the No. 16 pick in the upcoming draft, a fourth-rounder, and a seventh-rounder in 2001 to the New York Jets for the rights to […]

NFLSan Francisco 49ers DE Cassius Marsh signs two-year extension

Defensive end Cassius Marsh only played six games for the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL season. However, that was all general manager John Lynch needed to make sure he sticks around. Marsh has been somewhat of a journeyman early in his career. Fortunately, he will have some stability for the near future after agreeing to […]

NFL49ers GM John Lynch working hard to sign Jimmy Garoppolo

Heading into the upcoming offseason, the San Francisco 49ers have repeatedly made it clear that their priority is working out a new deal with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Per Marc Sessler of The NFL Network, general manager John Lynch once again voiced that same sentiment, stating that the 49ers are aggressively working to hammer out a lucrative […]

NFLJohn Lynch not thrilled about the idea of 49ers being on HBO's Hard Knocks

After a disastrous start to the 2017 NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers ended the year with a bang by winning their last five games. There is plenty for general manager John Lynch and the rest of his staff to be excited about moving forward. However, there is one looming concern Lynch has for the upcoming offseason. […]

NFL49ers GM John Lynch wants Jimmy Garoppolo to be a 'Niner for a long time'

The San Franciso 49ers ended the 2017 NFL regular season on a high note behind a five-game win streak behind the stellar play of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. The 26-year-old is set to enter the NFL offseason as a free agent, but general manager John Lynch has wasted little time in making clear that the 49ers […]

NFL49ers focus in 2018 draft will be building around Jimmy Garoppolo

Since Jimmy Garoppolo took over the reigns as the starting quarterback, the San Francisco 49ers have yet to lose a single game. Garoppolo’s strong play in his first few appearances with the 49ers has already convinced general manager John Lynch to state during an appearance on FS1 on Thursday that the team will use the 2018 […]

NFL49ers GM John Lynch says Jimmy Garoppolo would have Super Bowls by now

Are you prepared for San Francisco 49ers head honcho John Lynch to get extremely hyperbolic in regards to quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo? Too bad … here it comes! According to John Lynch, had Jimmy Garoppolo played for his Tampa Bay Buccaneers teams, he would have won five Super Bowls. “I say, man, I could have had five rings if I […]

NFL49ers GM John Lynch doesn't want to rush Jimmy Garoppolo

Jimmy Garoppolo not yet playing for the San Francisco 49ers might seem strange since the franchise traded a second round pick for him, but John Lynch isn’t in a huge hurry to receive a return on investment from the deal. “With all our players, we want to set them up for success,” Lynch said, via Eric Branch […]

NFLJimmy Garoppolo doesn't need to play right away says John Lynch

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s wife will have to continue waiting for quarterback Jimmy Garropolo to make his Niners debut. According to 49ers general manager John Lynch, they are in no rush of putting their shiny new signal-caller on the field this season. John Lynch said as much during an appearance on NBC […]

NFLJohn Lynch asked Bill Belichick if he’d trade Tom Brady

Are you ready for your brain to start oozing from your ears? Too bad. Here it comes. According to Jay Glazer, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch asked New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick if he would be willing to trade Tom Brady during the offseason. I repeat, and this is real: 49ers general […]

NFL49ers GM John Lynch has high praise for Jimmy Garoppolo

The San Francisco 49ers acquired New England Patriots backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in a trade on Monday night. It was one of the first huge moves made by general manager John Lynch. If you ask him, Jimmy Garoppolo was certainly worth the investment. “We are thrilled for Jimmy to join the 49ers family,” John Lynch said in […]

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