49ers General Manager John Lynch Named Executive of the Year

[Auggie]

Excerpt from Pro Football Writer's Association:

San Francisco's general manager John Lynch, whose moves helped the 49ers earn the NFC West title and the NFC's No. 1 seed with a 13-3 record, was selected as the 2019 NFL Executive of the Year.

The 49ers improved a franchise record nine games from 4-12 in 2018 to a 13-3 record this season and the club's first NFC No. 1 seed since 1997. San Francisco became only the third team since the NFL went to a 12-team playoff format in 1990 to go from four or fewer victories to a conference No. 1 seed the following season.

Lynch improved the 49ers roster through trades, free agency and the 2019 NFL Draft. The 49ers added defensive lineman Dee Ford via a trade and signed him to a five-year contract. San Francisco added linebacker Kwon Alexander and running back Tevin Coleman in free agency. The 49ers added eight players to the roster during the 2019 NFL Draft, including defensive end and 2019 PFWA Rookie and Defensive Rookie of the Year Nick Bosa with the second overall selection and PFWA All-Rookie team pick Dre Greenlaw in the fifth round.

The 49ers finished the regular season ranked second in the NFL in points per game (29.9) and held opponents to a league-low 169.2 passing yards on defense.

Lynch is also a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020.

https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-general-manager-john-lynch-pfwa-executive-of-the-year

As it should be. Lynch has done an outstanding job bringing this franchise back from the dead in just two years.

Ironic though: without the 2018 ACL injury to QB Garropola in a Week 3 game against the Chiefs, San Francisco probably does not draft second in 2019, meaning they don't get Nick Bosa. And who knows about Greenlaw and Wideout Deebo Samuel?

[calguy]

1. I've been a 49er faithful for fifty years

I've followed them since John Brody was qb. I really feel this current team and coaching staff may be the best ever. They have the potential to put together a dynasty equal to the accomplishments of the Bill Walsh/Joe Montana era. Time will tell, of course, but if this youthful and energetic team can avoid major injury serbacks, there's no limit to what they can accomplish.
It's a very good year to be a Niner fan.