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John Elway Is Looking for Himself - Sports Illustrated
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49ers GM John Lynch, Broncos GM John Elway are longtime friends, but meet as rivals Sunday
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John Elway's mentorship of John Lynch helped set path for 49ers GM
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John Elway Q&A on 49ers GM John Lynch: 'He likes those challenges
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An inside look at John Lynch's path to becoming the 49ers' general manager - The Athletic
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The Broncos Could Be in a Lot of Trouble This Year - The Ringer
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Stanford baseball helped groom John Lynch for 49ers GM role
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John Elway, at a crossroads, needs answers for Broncos' future - ESPN - Denver Broncos Blog- ESPN
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San Diegan John Lynch back in game as 49ers G.M. - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Fast-rising Adam Peters, a key John Lynch lieutenant, is right in his element with the 49ers - The Athletic
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John Lynch's unconventional career path to 49ers GM job - Sports Illustrated
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John Elway says Broncos open to everything
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49ers GM John Lynch, Broncos GM John Elway are longtime friends, but meet as rivals Sunday
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49ers GM John Lynch recalls how he and Shanahan became a pair - Niners Nation