John Terrence Lynch Jr. (born September 25, 1971) is an American professional football executive and former safety who is the general manager of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).

One of the most respected players to ever play the game of football, and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2021, John Lynch is in his eighth season with the 49ers and...

2 days ago · The 49ers are extremely well represented in Mobile, AL, and general manager John Lynch was an extremely interested spectator on day one of practice on Tuesday. Joined on the sideline by directors of player personnel Tariq Ahmad and RJ Gillen, Lynch made his area of focus very clear during the first practice for the National Team.

Feb 11, 2024 · John Lynch, the General Manager. Lynch became the man in charge in San Francisco in 2017, and his first move was the first of many great decisions. Shortly after being named the GM of the 49ers, Lynch hired Kyle Shanahan to be the team’s new coach.

Sep 22, 2023 · General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan have received multi-year contract extensions, the team announced Friday. Lynch was previously signed through 2024, while Shanahan was inked...

Jan 29, 2023 · Many NFL fans know John Lynch as the wheeling-and-dealing general manager of the San Francisco 49ers, but he's also one of the best safeties in NFL history.

Jan 9, 2025 · 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and president of football operations/general manager John Lynch detailed their sturdy San Francisco partnership.

Sep 22, 2023 · The San Francisco 49ers announced that the team has signed general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan to multi-year contract extensions.

Jan 30, 2017 · The San Francisco 49ers have formally announced that the team has named John Lynch the 11th General Manager in franchise history. "During his 15 seasons as an NFL player, John epitomized...

Jan 8, 2025 · Kyle Shanahan, John Lynch, and the entire 49ers organization experienced plenty of off-field tragedies during the 2024 NFL season. For the San Francisco coach, it’s part of the business and something you must deal with while focused on performing at a high level.