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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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]