GM John Lynch: 49ers ‘Monitoring’ Free-Agent Pro Bowler
For San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch, running the team many consider to be the favorite to reach the Super Bowl out of the NFC has its perks. One of them is the ability to scoop up veterans who want to come along for the postseason ride—defensive back Logan Ryan being a prime example of a 49ers rumor that became reality. That could be the case, too, for free-agent tight end Zach Ertz.
While Lynch did not say anything was imminent, he did confirm that the 49ers are kicking the tires on Ertz. That came a day after coach Kyle Shanahan indicated he did not have much interest in adding a new tight end, even with injury to backup Ross Dwelley, who has a high ankle sprain.
“When you have the opportunity, [when] a guy like Ertz is out there, you always take a look,” Lynch told KNBR radio in San Francisco on Friday. “We haven’t done anything yet. We’ll see where that goes. We’ll continue to monitor him as we do many other people that are out there.”
49ers Rumors: Zach Ertz as a FA Target
Zach Ertz would bring a little star power to the 49ers, though it is not necessarily clear how much else he would bring. He is 33 years old and on the tail end of his career, having asked for his release from the Cardinal at the end of November. Arizona granted it to him, setting up this round of 49ers rumors.
Ertz does have three Pro Bowl appearances and a Super Bowl ring to his credit, but those came from 2017-2019, when he was in Philadelphia. This season, in seven games, Ertz had 27 catches for 187 yards and a touchdown. He is still a good pass-catcher, but not the Pro Bowl guy he once was. Ertz is not a great
blocker, either, which is a must for 49ers tight ends.
