Overview
- In a Rich Eisen Show appearance, NFL insider Tom Pelissero said he does not see the 49ers firing GM John Lynch or head coach Kyle Shanahan.
- Pelissero argued the pair stabilized the team after years of coaching turnover and kept San Francisco competitive each season.
- Debate over the 2026 draft has focused on early-round value, with critics calling the selection of second-rounder De'Zhaun Stribling a reach.
- He noted the front office has found strong Day 3 value with players like Brock Purdy, George Kittle and Fred Warner and has covered misses through trades and free-agent moves such as Christian McCaffrey and Trent Williams.
- Pelissero added that any exit for Lynch would more likely be a voluntary step-back to an emeritus role rather than a firing.