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NFL Draft Day 1: former Bucs legend John Lynch makes huge splash as 49ers GM

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It didn’t take long for former Tampa Bay Buccaneer John Lynch to make an impact as the first-year general manager of the San Francisco 49ers. Slated to draft second overall, the rookie executive literally hoodwinked the Chicago Bears into giving up three lower-round draft picks to move up from the third pick. Lynch, recently inducted into the Bucs Ring of Honor, simply ran rings around his counterpart, Ryan Pace, and the Bears organization. The Bears got what they wanted, North…

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49ers pick former Tampa Bay star John Lynch as general manager

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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…

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Tampa Bay great John Lynch almost returned to baseball

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As he talked about joining the Ring of Honor, former Bucs’ great John Lynch didn’t just talk about winning a championship or all the Pro Bowls. He talked about the tough times, too. Lynch, at a press conference to announce this week’s pronouncement that he would be the latest player to join the Ring of Honor, talked about a time he regretted leaving a professional baseball career and a temptation to return to that sport before it clicked in the…

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Bucs to add safety John Lynch to team’s Ring of Honor

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There John Lynch was, being a nice guy again. He answered this question about the Raiders, and that question about the Bucs, and another question about the Super Bowl. But the questions about the Raiders kept coming. What were the Bucs going to do about Rich Gannon? About Tim Brown? About Jerry Rice? How could they possibly match up. Finally, Lynch’s eyes turned cold, and his voice grew an edge. “You know,” he said, “we’re pretty good, too.” That was…

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As Bucs honor Doug Williams, the similarities to Jameis Winston are plentiful

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The start of their careers were 37 years apart. The colors they wore were different. They played in different stadiums. But, yes, there is some of Jameis Winston in the legacy of Doug Williams. Williams, who will be inducted into the Bucs’ Ring of Honor on Sunday, was also a tall, lanky quarterback who absorbed more punishment than he evaded. Like Winston, Williams was a clear leader in the clubhouse. Like Winston, there wasn’t a lot of winning in the…

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Tampa Bay Bucs could use a player like Mike Alstott to stop losing streak

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Right about now, they could use his effort. Right about now, they could use his will. The Bucs could use a running back to burst into the offensive line and attack. They could use someone to break a tackle or five. They could use someone determined to get every drop of ability out of his body. They could use Mike Alstott, and not just the name that will forever be on the stadium. The Bucs enshrined Alstott into their Ring…

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Bucs to induct Williams, Alstott into Ring of Honor

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Have you ever seen their eyes as they approach? Fans walk up slowly, reverently, as if they are approaching greatness. They speak in hushed tones. They give their thanks. They talk of the moments they saw, the moments that captivated them, the moments that became memories. There is an awe in their demeanor, as if they were in the presence of their own youth. They talk of the effort. They talk of the victories. This is the way a fan…

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