Will he be John Elway or Matt Millen? First-time GM John Lynch a big gamble for 49ers
Jan 30, 2017 at 9:30 AM
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There are so few comparisons for what John Lynch is stepping into with the San Francisco 49ers, mostly because companies generally don't hire people for jobs when they have absolutely no experience at that job. Hiring Lynch is a crazy risk for the 49ers. Lynch has never worked in a front office.
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