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49ers camp observations: Offense torches secondary, Armstead shines
The major news of the day comes on the injury front. Eric Reid left an 11-on-11 team drill limping on his right leg, returned to the drill later, then was escorted to the locker room by a trainer. Vinnie Sunseri replaced Reid in the starting lineup, highlighting San Francisco’s depth issues in the secondary.
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Rashard Robinson’s smack talking becoming a fixture for 49ers
Robinson has backed up his talk with confidence in his game. He told reporters he has made it clear to the coaching staff he wants to mark the No. 1 receiver each and every week
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49ers camp observations: Trent Taylor takes over Day 2
For a fifth-round pick just entering the league, Taylor’s a polished route runner and explosive once the football is in his hands. It’s not hard to see why he was Shanahan’s “draft crush” according to John Lynch.
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KJ Podcast: Goodwin stands out on Day 1 of 49ers training camp
ESPN.com 49ers beat writer Nick Wagoner joined the KJ Podcast from the KNBR bunker at Levi’s Stadium, and agreed with our Senior Writer Kevin Jones that the biggest standout from day one was recently signed slot receiver Marquise Goodwin.
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49ers install towering training hill next to practice field
Kyle Shanahan hired strength and conditioning coach Ray Wright and players have noted how hard he’s been pushing them. Wright was with Shanahan in both Houston and Washington.
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49ers camp observations: Reuben Foster has pick-six in first practice
Instinctual plays like this from Foster will catapult him up the depth chart. The rookie showed burst in defending the run from sideline-to-sideline. He was picked to become a playmaker and he delivered in his first practice.
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49ers sign first-round pick Solomon Thomas
The third-overall pick in the 2017 was just one of three first-round picks that remained unsigned as of Friday morning, something that general manager John Lynch said was a cause for concern in Thursday’s press conference.
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49ers place first player on PUP list
The San Francisco 49ers today announced that the DB has been placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform List. This comes one day after general manager John Lynch told reporters that the team would enter camp without anybody on that list.
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Ahead of first practice, John Lynch give optimistic update on Solomon Thomas situation
Just two hours before the San Francisco 49ers’ first official practice of the 2018 season, third-overall pick Solomon Thomas remains unsigned. With Thomas as only one of three first-round picks yet to sign, the situation has created a cause for concern, something 49ers general manager John Lynch alluded to during a press conference Thursday.
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Hanks: Don’t expect Hoyer to go out and win games for you
Merton Hanks, former 49ers Pro Bowler and current Vice President of NFL Operations, joined Gary and Larry on KNBR Thursday to talk about the start of training camp and the level of confidence he has in Hoyer in the upcoming season.
