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John Lynch apologized to Kaepernick for leaks regarding his desire to play football
49ers GM John Lynch joined Pro Football Talk Live for an interview to be released later this week, and spoke at length about his discussion with former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, that took place shortly after the hiring of Lynch and new head coach Kyle Shanahan .
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49ers visit with former All-Pro cornerback [report]
As previously reported, the 49ers worked out former All-Pro safety Jairus Byrd on Wednesday. But Byrd isn’t the only former All-Pro San Francisco has kicked the tires on in the last few days.
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Recognizing lack of depth, 49ers workout former Pro Bowl safety
Lynch and Shanahan are forward-thinkers. Both are playing tons of different scenarios out in their heads, making sure this team is equipped with enough resources. Just because Trent Baalke spent high-end draft picks on Ward, Eric Reid and Jaquiski Tartt doesn’t mean the new regime can’t supply the roster with high-end backups.
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Brandon Jacobs: Jim Harbaugh ‘didn’t know what he was doing’ with 49ers
Former NFL running back Brandon Jacobs’ time with the 49ers was short lived and rocky. He had only five carries during his lone season in 2012, and was eventually released for complaining about his playing time on social media.
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ESPN hires Chip Kelly as college football analyst
As many predicted, former 49ers head coach Chip Kelly is making his return to college game next season. Interestingly, it will be as a studio analyst for ESPN. Kelly signed a multi-year deal with the network to appear mostly during pre-games, halftimes and in studio wraps each Saturday on ESPN2, the network announced Friday.
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Cousins expects negotiations with Redskins to go to deadline
Washington hasn’t done that, but the Redskins also haven’t given Cousins a long-term deal. If nothing gets done this summer, the team could theoretically use the transition tag on Cousins again for 2018 — but that’s not an ideal route for anyone.
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Solomon Thomas has found mentor in future Hall-of-Famer DeMarcus Ware
Per NFL rules, 49ers first-round draft pick Solomon Thomas has not been able to join the team during OTAs, until he completes his final semester at Stanford. Instead of kicking back, however, Thomas is making the most of his time away from the team, by training with future Hall-of-Fame defensive end DeMarcus Ware.
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Five 49ers who can seize starting spots during OTAs
The good: Brian Hoyer has total command of the offense, there’s a stable of hungry running backs pushing Carlos Hyde, a surplus of depth on the offensive line is apparent. The defense won the day and players keep saying this scheme will allow them to play more freely.
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Kaepernick to meet, work out with Seahawks [report]
After weeks of debate regarding his free agent status, Kaepernick is one of two quarterbacks meeting and working out with the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
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49ers OTAs observations: Don’t take this NaVorro Bowman stuff seriously
There’s no need to freak out about a practice in May, but Tuesday wasn’t exactly the best day of work from the San Francisco 49ers’ offense.
