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The San Francisco 49ers are about to make a hire that has stunned the football world because it's a name that came out of nowhere.
SF is hiring Hall-of-Fame candidate and FOX analyst John Lynch as GM, sources tell ESPN. Lynch back to Bay Area, where he went to Stanford.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 30, 2017
49ers are giving John Lynch an almost unprecedented six-year deal to become their GM, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 30, 2017
Lynch is the definition of a big get. The Fox Sports analyst played safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1993-2003, and then played four more seasons for the Denver Broncos. He won a Super Bowl with the Bucs. He was elected to the Pro Bowl nine times, was a first-team All=Po twice, and many expect he'll be inducted in the Hall of Fame.
The reported length of the deal means the Niners must really believe in a guy who has been in the broadcast booth since 2008.
Former NFL safety John Lynch has reportedly been hired as the next GM of the 49ers https://t.co/zhAI0v9gpj
— SB Nation NFL 🏈 (@SBNationNFL) January 30, 2017
