49ers GM John Lynch admits ‘startled’ Aaron Donald Rams return response

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Thirty-one NFL groups are lamenting Aaron Donald popping out of retirement to rejoin the Los Angeles Rams. However no group has a extra fast purpose to fret than the San Francisco 49ers.

It is because these two NFC West rivals are going through one another in Australia on Sept. 10. 49ers GM John Lynch didn’t mince phrases about his response to listening to the Donald information, which he conveyed throughout an look on KNBR’s “Murph & Markus” present.

“[I was] most likely about as startled as different groups have been once we traded for Christian McCaffrey, and for Trent Williams,” Lynch mentioned when requested whether or not he was shocked by the timing of Donald’s return.


Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald during practice at the Rams Practice Facility on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in Woodland Hills, California.
Los Angeles Rams defensive finish Aaron Donald throughout observe on the Rams Apply Facility on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in Woodland Hills, California. IMAGN IMAGES through Reuters Join

San Francisco 49ers General Manager John Lynch on the field before a game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.
San Francisco 49ers Common Supervisor John Lynch on the sphere earlier than a recreation in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. IMAGN IMAGES through Reuters Join

“It seems like [Donald] is raring and able to go, and that may create fairly a problem. They’re an excellent soccer group, they’re very well-constructed. And our battles with them have all the time been nice; they’ve clearly made themselves a greater group this offseason. And so the problem will get even greater, however we’re excited for that,” Lynch added.

There’s already concern that the 49ers didn’t do sufficient to enhance their offensive line this offseason. And that may very well be uncovered shortly, with Donald now becoming a member of forces with Myles Garrett on the Rams’ defensive position.

Maybe it’s good that San Francisco faces this “problem” within the common season’s first week, when Donald may not be as his peak. Maybe not.



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