49ers GM John Lynch, nine-time Pro Bowl safety, elected to Hall of Fame FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 John Lynch, shown with Denver in 2006, is in the ring of honor for both the Buccaneers and Broncos.Jack Dempsey / Associated Press 2006Show MoreShow Less 2of3 ** FILE ** Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety John Lynch claps as he leads the team during stretching exercises in this Jan. 23, 2003 photo at the University of California-San Diego in San Diego. Although the Bucs had not officially released the 33-year-old, Lynch said Thursday, March 11, 2004, he was given permission to talk to other teams after the Bucs turned down his request to restructure a deal that would have paid him $4.1 million in 2004 and $5 million in 2005. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) ProductNameChronicle ProductNameChronicle ProductNameChronicle After five years without a playoff win, Denver coach Mike Shanahan concentrated on signing players who will be a good presence in the locker room.CHRIS O'MEARA / APShow MoreShow Less