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Brooks: It’s okay to be both cynical and optimistic about the 49ers hirings
Rod Brooks pens a column on why it’s hard to give Jed York the benefit of the doubt after years of making the wrong hirings.
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Logan: John Lynch is smart enough to understand what he doesn’t know
Lynch spent four years in Denver at the end of his career and made the Pro Bowl in all four of the seasons. Logan got to know the strong safety well in their time together.
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Jed York explains thinking behind John Lynch hire
Jed York and the 49ers surprised the football world on Sunday evening, announcing former All-Pro safety John Lynch as their next general manager.
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Keeping Tom Gamble would be a questionable first decision from John Lynch
Lynch is a bright leader, with many football connections. He should essentially get to handpick who his assistant general manager is. York has already proved he’ll open his checkbook for a six-year contract.
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Hiring John Lynch a big gamble on personality and leadership
The stunning news Sunday night induced a mirage of adjectives, including unbelievable, head-scratching, outside-of-the-box and somewhat promising — all at the same time
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Curry-less Warriors squander 21-point lead, survive scare in Portland 113-111
Despite two-time MVP Stephen Curry being sidelined with the flu for the first time this season, the Warriors eked past the Blazers 113-111 after giving up a 21-point first half lead.
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7 things to know about new 49ers GM John Lynch
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Lynch spent Thursday and Friday morning with 49ers officials, even spending Thursday night at York’s house. This was absolutely a stealth mission and meant to be kept a secret
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49ers to hire John Lynch as general manager [report]
In an absolutely shocking move, the San Francisco 49ers are going to name Hall of Fame former safety John Lynch as their next general manager according to Adam Schefter.
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Colts hire Chris Ballard, 49ers now only team without GM
The San Francisco 49ers became the only team without a general manager on Sunday afternoon, when the Indianapolis Colts announced their hiring of former Kansas City Chiefs director of football operations Chris Ballard as their new GM.
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Third mystery candidate could be in play for 49ers [report]
The bottom line: This is Kyle Shanahan’s decision, not York or Paraag Marathe’s. Even though Shanahan is widely believed to be the strongest coaching candidate, the 49ers have backed themselves and must bow to his demands