49ers Promote Vice President, Two Assistant GMs in Front Office Restructure

The San Francisco 49ers have made multiple key promotions within their front office, signaling confidence in these executives despite a disappointing 6-11 season. Tariq Ahmad was elevated from Director of Player Personnel to Vice President of Player Personnel, where he oversees the college scouting department. RJ Gillen and Brian Hampton were promoted to Assistant General Managers, with Gillen managing pro scouting and player acquisitions, and Hampton handling roster strategy, contract negotiations, and salary cap management. Additional promotions included Jordan Fox, Jason Kwon, Matt Ploenzke, Shravan Ramamurthy, Corry Rush, and Ryan Schutta, along with the addition of performance analyst Benjamin Klein. However, John Lynch, the team's President of Football Operations and General Manager, did not receive a promotion or contract extension, placing him potentially on the hot seat if the team fails to reach the playoffs this upcoming season. These moves suggest the 49ers are focusing on building a strong leadership core for the future, possibly preparing successors should Lynch depart.