Right as the roster needs to establish a new foundation, Lynch needs to build one in the front office, too.
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch pumps his fist as he leaves the field following their 34-31 win against the Detroit Lions for the NFC Championship NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. The 49ers’ general manager was responsible for one of the worst moves in recent NFL history — three first-round picks for the right to select quarterback Trey Lance.
After all, San Francisco played in the Super Bowl—their second NFC title in four years—and they have elite players at top positions, as well as Mr. Irrelevant, Brock Purdy, who they believe is a franchise quarterback. Lynch has lost a top lieutenant from his staff the past three of the last four seasons. Like Kyle Shanahan’s offense has proliferated the league in recent seasons, with coaches being poached left and right in the process, the Niners’ football operations department has also been raided. In 2021, Martin Mayhew went to Washington to be their GM. Last season, Ran Carthon took over as the Titans’ head man.
Let’s be honest about how Lynch came into the fold: When Shanahan hired him, Lynch was to be a figurehead—someone to execute the head coach’s desired moves and be a universally beloved figure in the increasingly political world of the NFL. That foundation of on-field success was built in the draft. I’d argue no team in the league has been more bespoke with their draft rankings than the Niners. Big hits from later-round picks became something of a 49ers specialty. Peters has received a lot of external credit for that success.
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