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49ers showing interest in Brian Hoyer, who is very close with Kyle Shanahan [report]
Hoyer is a much more realistic starting quarterback than Matt Schaub. Hoyer had a great start to last season with the Bears — six touchdowns, no interceptions, 67.0 completion percentage — before breaking his arm. Shanahan is a big fan of the 31-year-old.
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49ers to be ‘extremely competitive’ in Texans cornerback sweepstakes [report]
Rashard Robinson had a fantastic rookie season and Tramaine Brock is a solid option. The team also has nickel back K’Waun Williams and last year’s rookie Will Redmond, who did not see the field after ACL surgery.
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49ers release Antoine Bethea
San Francisco is in good hands at safety with Eric Reid and Jaquiski Tartt. It’s also rumored the 49ers are interested in Jamal Adams and Malik Hooker with the No. 2 overall pick.
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49ers not interested in Mike Glennon [report]
Glennon’s best year in Tampa Bay came in 2013 when he passed for 2,608 yards with 19 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
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Mike Silver: More likely than not Kirk Cousins ends up with the 49ers
If Shanahan loves Cousins, and nobody else, there’s too many variables in play that could keep him away from San Francisco.
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Leonard Fournette to the 49ers at No. 2 is a real thing
The 49ers’ fear here is that they don’t want to miss out on an Adrian Peterson just because they have a Carlos Hyde on the roster. You’ll hear Kyle Shanahan say depth is never a bad problem to have in this league. And for that reason alone the chatter about Fournette will not be quieting…
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If Broncos land Romo, Trevor Siemian will be on 49ers’ radar [report]
There’s a ton to love about Siemian, starting with his contract. His track record is very similar to that of Mike Glennon and he’ll be in line to earn a fraction of what the Tampa Bay quarterback is set to make on the open market
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Gary Radnich reacts to music-less first half of Warriors vs. Knicks
Sunday afternoon when the Warriors traveled to the Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks, the Knicks decided to play the first half of the game sans any type of artificial noise or video. We met up with Gary Radnich in the KNBR studio Monday afternoon to hear his thoughts on the lack…
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Torrey Smith pens farewell note to 49ers fans
San Francisco released the wide receiver on Monday, putting the 28-year-old back on the open market. There’s a chance the 49ers have just one wide receiver on the roster next season from 2016. Jeremy Kerley signed a three-year, $10.5 million contract extension on Saturday.
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Speed, contract cost Torrey Smith his job in San Francisco
At the time of his release, Smith was set to be the 49ers’ third-highest paid player. He could latch onto a contender and revive himself — the Philadelphia Eagles were heavily rumored to be a trading partner last November with former GM Trent Baalke. Smith’s next contract will likely not match the $9.5 million a…