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49ers release first depth chart of 2016
Joshua Garnett and Anthony Davis are both listed with the second unit and Kelly really should give both a ton of playing time this preseason. Garnett missed a good chunk of the offseason program and Davis will have clumps of rust to shed off before Week 1.
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49ers’ QB decision hampered by vanilla preseason play-calling
The 49ers are looking for ordinary on Sunday against the Texans, not extraordinary. That doesn’t lend itself well to any progress on a QB decision, though.
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Louis Riddick thinks Gabbert will edge Kap in QB competition
ESPN NFL Analyst Louis Riddick joined The Audible on KNBR Tuesday morning to talk about the 49ers’ quarterback competition and Chip Kelly’s first training camp in Santa Clara.
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Brent Jones: No one knows for sure which way 49ers are leaning on QB choice
Former 49ers tight end Brent Jones joined the crew of KNBR 1050’s The Audible to discuss Eddie DeBartolo Jr’s legacy and the QB competition at Chip Kelly’s first training camp in Santa Clara.
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49ers rookie DeForest Buckner making big impression at camp
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) DeForest Buckner is feeling pretty comfortable during his first NFL training camp. The San Francisco 49ers’ first-round pick is learning the NFL game from his former college coach, Chip Kelly. He’s playing next to one of his best friends and former Oregon teammates Arik Armstead. Jerry Azzinaro, Buckner’s college position coach,…
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Torrey Smith sees a change in Kap’s personality
San Francisco’s No. 1 wide receiver explained to Murph and Mac what’s different about Kaepernick in 2016, and also why he wants no part in making the decision at quarterback.
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Chip Kelly explains how he evaluates quarterbacks during competition
Sunday’s preseason opener at Levi’s Stadium against the Texans will be one of the most noteworthy NFL exhibition games on the schedule. It’s still unclear if Blaine Gabbert or Colin Kaepernick will start the game, or if each quarterback will rotate in the first quarter, sacrificing rhythm for fair repetitions.
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Jimmie Ward talks faith in Kap, position switch to outside corner
49ers cornerback Jimmie Ward joined Tolbert & Lund to discuss Chip Kelly’s first training camp in Santa Clara and making the switch from safety to nickel corner to outside corner.
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49ers WR Eric Rogers out for season with torn ACL
Chip Kelly revealed major injury news at his press conference Friday in Santa Clara. Wide receiver Eric Rogers, who joined the 49ers soon after Kelly agreed to become head coach, will miss the entire 2016 season after sustaining a torn ACL Thursday during training camp.
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49ers’ Bowman says contract extension motivates teammates
Linebacker NaVorro Bowman said his new extension provides a good example for his younger teammates. The 49ers’ locker room leader this week signed a $44 million, four-year extension, including $20 million guaranteed.
