Glass-house resident John Lynch throws stones at Rams drafting quarterback

"People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."

It's not easy to draft an NFL-ready rookie quarterback prospect. But never attempting to do so is an automatic failure. That's why Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead deserves the benefit of the doubt when drafting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. LA needs a young quarterback now, if for no other reason to have on on the roster in 2027.

But San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch had an open smirk when asked about Los Angeles selecting Simpson. He tried to recover, but the damage was done. He openly scoffed at the selection.

But before 49ers fans howl, hoot, and holler over who was drafted in LA to rally behind John Lynch, let's check Lynch's success at drafting rookies at any position. To sum it up, he has angered and frustrated even his own beat writers. And deservedly so.

How can John Lynch forget his own QB drafting dissater?

We noticed that the San Francisco 49ers' own 2026 NFL Draft class has been given the cold shoulder as well. So even as John Lynch tosses shade at the LA Rams, he opens himself up for all sorts of criticism. Was he so blinded by Les Snead's strategy that he forgot to upgrade his own team's roster?

And then there is the case of drafting a quarterback, as we covered in a previous article:

"Round 1 QB Trey Lance (2021)- while many draft boards got this one wrong, the 49ers were hit with the double whammy of trading three first-round picks (2021, 2022, 2023) and a 2022 third-round pick to the Miami Dolphins for an opportunity to select quarterback Trey Lance. Lance would only compete in San Francisco for two seasons."

After spending three first-round picks and four picks altogether on a rookie quarterback who didn't survive on the roster for more than two seasons. It is hardly an achievement that bestows any high ground. Quite the opposite, in fact.

Lynch has made some smart moves in the past. But when it comes to drafting a rookie quarterback, he is the last guy to pull that trigger.

Ty Simpson may work out, or he may not. But it didn't cost three first- round picks to find out. As always, thanks for reading.

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