Tight end George Kittle flat-out asked 49ers General Manager John Lynch if the team was trying to trade for Chargers pass rusher Khalil Mack, a bombshell dropped by Lynch himself on Friday. What? A player getting involved in trade talks? You love to see it.
The Trade Deadline Is Looming: Who’s Calling Who?
Lynch was a guest on KNBR, and the chatter was all about the November 10 trade deadline. The GM confirmed that calls have “picked up of late” as that deadline draws closer. But it’s not just other teams calling them, Lynch also said the 49ers have been making their own calls, “just to kind of see where the market’s at” right now. This is standard operating procedure, but it definitely hints at some moves potentially brewing for a team looking to make a deep run.
Why Kittle’s Question Isn’t Crazy: 5-0 vs. 0-5
When Lynch was specifically asked about interest in Chargers pass rusher Khalil Mack, he played it coy at first. “I can’t tell you that,” Lynch stated, via 49ersWebzone.com. “A lot of people ask me that. We seem to be connected to everyone, and I don’t know where that comes from. I had a player ask me that yesterday.” Turns out, that inquisitive player was none other than George Kittle. And honestly? It’s not shocking Kittle was the one. Lynch even said he asks about everything! But Kittle’s interest in Mack makes total sense given where both teams are right now. The 49ers are sitting pretty at 5-0, feeling great about their chances to make a serious run, so bolstering the roster with a talent like Mack would be huge. On the flip side, the Chargers are a dismal 0-5, and their season is clearly headed off the rails. They absolutely should be looking to pick up assets for the future.
With the November 10 deadline coming in hot, it’s going to be wild to see what these teams do. Does the 5-0 team go all in, or does the 0-5 team decide to blow it up? Kittle’s question just fired up the rumor mill even more.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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