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John Lynch Named General Manager Of The San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers have formally announced that the team has named John Lynch the 11 th General Manager in franchise history. John Lynch has been named General Manager of the San Francisco #49ers . More details to come on https://t.co/vpdsX5qsi5 . pic.twitter.com/F6vlJHfUgd — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 30, 2017 “During his 15 seasons as an NFL player, John epitomized what is so special about the game of football,” said 49ers CEO Jed York. “A world-class competitor, his love and respect for the sport are unmatched, and you would be hard-pressed to find anyone in league circles who does not have great respect for his work ethic and passion. Having already helped lead a team to a Super Bowl title as a player, John is equipped with tremendous insight into what it takes to create a culture that breeds sustained success. Having spent the last eight seasons as an analyst with FOX, he has honed his skil...

Why the 49ers Hired John Lynch as General Manager FRONT OFFICE RESET Why the 49ers Hired John Lynch as General Manager John Lynch is introduced as the San Francisco 49ers’ general manager in January 2017, beginning a new front-office era. On January 29, 2017 , the San Francisco 49ers made one of the most unconventional front-office hires in modern NFL history, naming John Lynch their new General Manager . The move surprised much of the league. Lynch had never worked in an NFL front office — but the 49ers believed his leadership, football intelligence, and cultural vision were exactly what the franchise needed. Who Is John Lynch? John Lynch is one of the most respected players of his generation. A former standout at Stanford University , Lynch was drafted in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Over a 15-year NFL career, he became a nine-time Pro Bowler, multiple-time All-Pro, and a central fi...

A day after the 49ers finished the season at 2-14 with a home loss to the Seattle Seahawks, York addressed the media to discuss his firings of Head Coach Chip Kelly and General Manger Trent Baalke. Complete transcript of Jed York’s press conference from http://media.49ers.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9265 . Opening comments: “Good morning. My opening statement is going to be pretty short. I want to make sure that I get to your questions. First, I want to let the fans know that I apologize for a 2-14 season. I apologize for being back here again and making a change, but I think it’s very important that we reestablish a championship culture. We need to make sure that we move forward and find the right head coach and general manager, two guys that can work together and reestablish the level that we all expect and want for the San Francisco 49ers. I’m happy to take any questions you guys have.” When nothing had changed throughout the entire season as far as former 49e...