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Ranking every 49ers positional group one week before the NFL Draft
Lynch and Shanahan have added so many new players to their operation in Santa Clara, there’s almost two factions of the roster: Trent Baalke holdovers and new regime pieces. Depth was a priority in free agency, but the 49ers are still missing several blue chip pieces needed to compete for championships, namely at quarterback, wide…
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49ers land Garry Gilliam after Seahawks refuse to match offer [report]
Gilliam finished the year 57th of 59 qualifying tackles in pass blocking efficiency, allowing 58 quarterback pressures in 2016.
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49ers sign Seahawks offensive lineman to one-year offer sheet [report]
Kyle Shanahan’s zone-blocking scheme requires more nimble offensive linemen who can move quickly in space. Despite Trent Brown’s solid start to his career, don’t rule out Gilliam starting the season Week 1. 49ers.com lists Brown at 355 pounds, and there’s a chance that listing is a little on the light side.
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Judge dismisses rape charge against former 49er McDonald
Judge David A. Cena dismissed the charge – one count of rape of an intoxicated person – on Monday. Santa Clara County prosecutor Chris Lamiero said in a statement he tried to convince the victim to testify, but she refused.
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Man turns himself into police after stealing Jerry Rice autographed football from charity
The San Francisco Chronicle reported Sunday that 45-year-old Patrick Van Lam went to a San Jose police station Saturday after seeing viral photos of himself on social media taking the ball at a charity auction.
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Hopes are high for a noticeably bigger DeForest Buckner
Hopes are rising for the 6-foot-7, 289-pounder. The 49ers may actually have to update his weight total on their official website. Buckner’s arms, as the kids say, were yoked.
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Giants send out Bumgarner Thursday to keep the momentum moving
Bumgarner (0-1) was more successful with his hitting than his pitching in his first two starts of the season. His two home runs on Opening Day at Arizona are two more than the number of wins he has accrued in two starts.
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Steve Young stops by 49ers facility, chats with Shanahan and Lynch
Another guest out at practice on Wednesday? CEO Jed York, who by my recollection, did not step foot on the practice field last year with Chip Kelly and Trent Baalke. York and Young exchanged pleasantries. Former players such as Derrick Deese and a portion of the fan base were campaigning for Young to gain a…
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John Lynch says 49ers have received calls about No. 2 pick, have an asking price
The 49ers best bet to trade out is coercing a team who wants UNC’s Mitchell Trubisky, who two weeks from the draft has become the most sought after quarterback prospect. The rumor mills has linked the Jets and Browns to Trubisky. Lynch was asked if some of the teams have called him.