UPDATE (Sunday, Jan. 29, at 10:12 p.m. ET): The hire is official. ORIGINAL STORY: The San Francisco 49ers have taken the first step toward rebuilding their organization. The 49ers have reportedly hired former safety and Hall-of-Fame candidate John Lynch to be their new general manager, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. San Francisco parted ways with general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Chip Kelly on Jan. 1 after a disastrous 2-14 season, and apparently, the 49ers know that the rebuild might take some time. Lynch has no previous front office experience, and the decision to hire him apparen... NESN.com
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2016 NFL Draft Live: Broncos Select QB Paxton Lynch After Trading Up
11:36 p.m.: The Seattle Seahawks drafted Texas A&M offensive tackle Germain Ifedi, filling a major need after left tackle Russell Okung departed in free agency. Thus ends the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. It wasn’t quite as fun without a Patriots pick. 11:29 p.m.: The Carolina Panthers drafted Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler 30th overall. The defensive tackles are starting to fall off the board. 11:23 p.m.: The Arizona Cardinals drafted Ole Miss defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche 29th overall, in the spot the Patriots would have selecte...
QB Prospect Paxton Lynch Excited For NFL Future But Avoids Mock Drafts
SAN FRANCISCO — Paxton Lynch is regarded as one of the top quarterbacks in this year’s NFL draft, but he got a head start in soaking up the league’s atmosphere by visiting Super Bowl 50 Radio Row on Friday. Lynch, who left Memphis after his junior season, chatted with NESN.com’s Ashley Allen about why he doesn’t read mock drafts, which team he’d like to go to and more. For an extended interview with Lynch, including his thoughts on Tom Brady, visit NESN’s YouTube page. ...