It’s been quite the year for former Tampa Bay Buc great John Lynch.
He entered the team’s Ring of Honor, his second such designation. (He had already joined the Broncos’ Ring of Honor). He is a finalist for the NFL Hall of Fame.
Sunday, he was named as the new general manager of the San Francisco 49ers.
Lynch, 45, agreed to go through the interview process only if it was kept private. Lynch, who last played in 2008, has never had any front office position in the NFL. He has, however, worked a broadcaster, meeting with coaches and executives around the league as part of his job.
As a player, Lynch made nine Pro Bowls for Tampa Bay and Denver. As a safety, much of his job was evaluating the play. Now, he’ll do the same thing for a living.
Former player Matt Millen tried to leave broadcasting to become a general manager with Detroit and failed miserably, including a 0-16 season.
Lynch never played for the 49ers, although he is a graduate of Stanford.
