Lynch Sees ‘90s Bucs as Model for 49ers’ Growth
John Lynch knows he's stepping into a shaky situation. As the 49ers' new general manager, he's well aware of the team's recent spiral from NFC champion to NFC cellar.Yet in an interview this week with Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated's Monday Morning Quarterback, Lynch says he's confident that if he takes a step-by-step approach to his job, he and those around him can turn the franchise around. And, he told Breer he saw it done up close when he was a young safety for the Tampa Bay Bucs when GM Rich McKay and head coach Tony Dungy took command. They came up with a course of action and stuck to it.When Dungy took over in 1996, the Buccaneers hadn't had a winning season since 1981. They promptly went to the playoffs in four of the next six seasons under Dungy, then won the Super Bowl in 2002 for Jon Gruden the year after Dungy was let go. McKay and Dungy provided a foundation for winning, said Lynch. He believes he and new head coach Kyle Shanahan can provide the same type of base for a 49ers turnaround."Rich McKay came in and brought some stability – we're going to draft good winning players that have certain traits and football character," Lynch told Breer. "Then Tony came...
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