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John Lynch misses out on Hall of Fame once again

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety and current 49ers general manager John Lynch missed out on making the Pro Football Hall of Fame again.

I guess seventh time isn’t the charm for former Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety John Lynch. The former Super Bowl champion and current general manager of the San Francisco 49ers was one of the 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020.

Tonight, at the NFL Honors, the new class was announced, with Lynch’s name noticeably absent. The five inductees will be former Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, former Broncos safety Steve Atwater, former Rams wide receiver Isaac Bruce, former Seahawks/Vikings guard Steve Hutchinson and former Colts and Cardinals running back Edgerrin James.

Perhaps this is a blessing in disguise for Lynch. If he’s a finalist at next year’s Super Bowl, he’ll find himself in Tampa Bay again, as Super Bowl LV will take place at Raymond James Stadium.

Maybe a return to the bay will bring with it a little luck for Lynch next time around.

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Bucs legend Derrick Brooks shows former teammate John Lynch love on Twitter

See why Tampa Bay Buccaneers great Derrick Brooks took to Twitter on behalf of former teammate John Lynch.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ victory in Super Bowl XXXVII over the Oakland Raiders marked the culmination of years of hard work and pulling themselves out of the pits of the NFL.

For a franchise that once had a winless season in 1976, a Super Bowl title is the ultimate prize. That 2002 squad featured Hall of Famers like Derrick Brooks, Warren Sapp, and perhaps another in former safety John Lynch, who is 1 of 15 finalists up for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020.

While Lynch will have to wait a few more weeks to find out if he’ll be inducted on his seventh try, he can celebrate the fact that we just named NFL Executive of the Year by football writers.

Lynch’s former teammate, Brooks, took to Twitter to let everyone know.

Lynch’s 49ers take on the Green Bay Packers later today in the NFC Championship Game with a trip to Super Bowl LIV in Miami on the line.

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