Well, given all my skepticism for John Lynch and possibly Kyle Shanahan, I can say at this point: those two won the week. Yes, the dark cloud of the Yorks still hangs over this entire front office, but I haven’t felt this hopeful for the team since Jim Harbaugh took over. It just feels right. With Jim Tomsula, I was forcing myself it was a good hire. Chip Kelly? I guess it was a good move (I was too sour on Tomsula). Kyle Shanahan, just wow. Said the right things, has the right things in mind, and John Lynch seems to say the right things.
That means now we have to see it in action. I’ve seen press conferences won before, I need to see if they can put their money where their mouth is. Temper expectations, we have a year or two before we can even sniff the playoffs. I think Shanahan knows what he’s doing. His coaching staff isn’t too splashy, but he definitely was a great hire.
Plus we have a west coast offense again. Here’s your links.
John Elway Q&A on 49ers GM John Lynch: ‘He likes those challenges’ (Branch)
49ers GM Lynch: ‘I don’t think it’s a 2-14 roster’ (Maiocco)
The T.O. false narrative begins to crack (Pro Football Talk)
Report: Jerome Henderson interviewing with 49ers Friday (Pro Football Talk)
On 49ers: New regime realistic about team’s status (Barrows)
49ers part ways with long-time equipment manager (Maiocco)
John Elway helping John Lynch succeed as 49ers’ GM (Branch)
49ers hire six assistant coaches, four on offensive side, including Rathman replacement (Barrows)
Robert Saleh interviewing with 49ers Friday (Pro Football Talk)
Dude’s stock just went down in my eyes. Cowboys? Garrett, come on...Myles Garrett asks Cowboys to trade up and draft him
Clayton: A 49ers trade for Garoppolo could look similar to the Alex Smith deal (KNBR)
John Lynch wants to rebuild relationships with former 49ers (Pro Football Talk)