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49ers GM John Lynch Misses Pro Football Hall of Fame Final Cut

The waiting game continues for 49ers general manager John Lynch who has missed the Pro Football Hall of Fame final cut for the seventh time as a finalist.

Jose Luis Sanchez III

49ers GM John Lynch Misses Pro Football Hall of Fame Final Cut
49ers GM John Lynch Misses Pro Football Hall of Fame Final Cut /

The waiting game continues for San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch who has missed the Pro Football Hall of Fame final cut for the seventh time as a finalist.

Lynch was a nine-time Pro Bowler during his 15-year career as a safety. He started his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he would win a championship in Super Bowl XXXVII against the Oakland Raiders. Following the 2003 season, Lynch would move on to finish his career with the Denver Broncos.

His time with both teams left a lasting impression as he would be inducted into the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor. 

Lynch also spent some time in the broadcast booth as a color commentator for Fox from 2008 until 2016.

This news is sure to put a damper on Lynch's mood, but that could easily be erased by tomorrow if the 49ers can hoist the Lombardi Trophy. 

San Francisco is set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami for Super Bowl LIV. This is a matchup of top defense and offense, which coincidentally was the same scenario for Lynch when he was in Super Bowl XXXVII.

If the 49ers can achieve victory over the Chiefs, then Lynch will be finishing the 2019 season as Executive of the Year and as a Super Bowl champion.

Lynch has been one of the main contributing factors to the 49ers' turnaround this season. From drafting Nick Bosa, to trading for Dee Ford. More than a handful of moves the 49ers made in the offseason is thanks to John Lynch.

He won't be a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist this season, but becoming a Super Bowl champion as a player and general manager will be a fantastic consolation prize.

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Jose Luis Sanchez III
JOSE LUIS SANCHEZ III

Jose Luis Sanchez III has covered the San Francisco 49ers daily for FanNation since 2019. He started off as the lead publisher for FanNation's All49ers, then switched positions to become the Deputy Editor in 2020. Sanchez writes, edits, and produces videos daily for All49ers. He also co-hosts a show on YouTube with All49ers lead publisher Grant Cohn weekly. Prior to FanNation, Sanchez started his writing career back in 2016 for the school newspaper at Skyline college where he covered all sports team in the Bay Area. Following that from 2017 to 2019, he found a role as a contributor for FanSided's news desk along with their site's Just Blog Baby covering the Las Vegas Raiders and Golden Gate Sports every professional Bay Area sports team. Atop all of that, he was able to graduate with a Bachelors degree in Communication Studies at San Francisco State University in 2020. Sanchez is committed to ensuring he delivers transparent analysis and straightforward opinions that resonates with readers to get them thinking.

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