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Matt Millen: John Lynch faces 'steep learning curve'

Matt Millen made the leap from the broadcast booth to Detroit Lions' front office executive 16 years ago. The results were a flaming disaster, culminating in the only 0-16 season in NFL history.

With the San Francisco 49ers announcing John Lynch is the next man to make the jump from FOX to GM, Millen offered some advice. Speaking with the Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett on Monday, Millen said managing people is the most difficult part of the job for an analyst-turned-executive.

"When I heard the news, good luck," Millen said.