Smiling 49ers GM John Lynch has eye-opening response to Rams drafting Ty Simpson

The Rams-49ers rivalry was already spicy enough. But after Thursday nights opening press conferences following the 20206 NFL draft, the battle between the two division rivals just got a lot more intense. When speaking with media, 49ers GM John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan were asked their thoughts on what the Rams did: selecting Alabama QB Ty Simpson with the No.

13 overall pick in the most shocking move of the first round — by far. Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the Los Angeles Rams with the 13th overall pick during the first round of the NFL Draft. AP In a moment that’s now going viral, Lynch didn’t even wait for the question to finish before flashing a huge grin, a small chuckle and looking away.

Shanahan was a little more composed, but he also had a slight smirk before looking at Lynch to see his boss’s reaction. As if that wasn’t enough, Lynch responded to the question in a very diplomatic manner. But the whole time, it was apparent he was trying to keep from laughing.

“Well, I think, first of all, another team in our division that a got a player who is gonna [be an] impact. I’m talking about Jeremiyah Love, a fantastic player,” Lynch said. “Ty Simpson’s a good football player.