Which is what Lynch cleverly said when asked about the possibility of Adams-to-49ers

What Lynch wisely said when asked about the possibility of a trade between Adams and the 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

While Davante Adams' move to the 49ers seems unlikely, general manager John Lynch isn't ruling out the possibility.

“We like our group. Davante is a great player,” Lynch said Friday morning on KNBR’s “Murph & Markus.” “One thing we've shown is that we're always looking and we're never afraid to look and see what's out there in a pretty good place.

“We have suffered some injuries but we will never say never. And it has to work. It has to work for both sides, but it has to work for us. I won't comment on a specific player, but at the moment on us, for example where our squad is.

Adams wants to leave Las Vegas after two seasons with the Raiders, who have told teams they are open to trading Adams, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday.

The All-Pro receiver prefers a reunion with one of his former NFL quarterbacks — Aaron Rodgers with the New York Jets or Derek Carr with the New Orleans Saints — according to Schefter.

But Adams, 31, is also open to other goals. The Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys and 49ers are all among the teams that have either inquired about the six-time Pro Bowl receiver or are places where Adams would like to land, NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday at Citing sources knowledgeable about Adams' career. Think.

The NFL world has learned that Lynch and company like to play chess while others play checkers, and his latest comments prove once again that nothing is ever off the table for the 49ers.

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