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49ers hire John Lynch as GM on six-year deal

Jan 30, 2017 at 7:15 AM--


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Sports Illustrated - 49ers hire John Lynch as GM on six-year deal - The 49ers have hired FOX Sports NFL analyst John Lynch as their next general manager on a six-year deal, the team announced on Sunday.



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