“What does Lynch’s extension mean for Peters? If the 49ers keep winning, Peters will likely continue to get attention, and he has the luxury of leaving when the situation is right for him. And if the 49ers win the Super Bowl, Lynch could decide to step away (though he’s never said that’s his plan).
I think Peters has the better of the two jobs. He gets to do all the player evaluations and run the draft (the cool stuff) without any of the tedious face-of-the-franchise stuff — media appearances, contracts, dealing with off-the-field issues, cutting players — a general manager has to handle.