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Causes for optimism, pessimism and everywhere in between as 49ers enter 2020 season
The NFL runners-up are almost exactly two months away from training camp, assuming the 49ers have a training camp in Santa Clara, and it’s on time.
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Schefter discusses proposed ‘4th and 15 rule’, NFL’s desire to eliminate kickoffs
Fourth and 15 or eight out of 63? That’s one of the questions NFL owners will vote on Wednesday, a rule change that would replace the onside kick — which has an eight out of 63 (12.7 percent) success rate — with an untimed play that would require a team to gain 15 yards in…
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Another George Kittle accolade affirms his clutch status
There’s no award necessary to prove that George Kittle is a clutch player. He’s proven himself to be reliable in key moments time and time again.
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The wrong question is being asked about the 49ers’ linebacker competition
Who is going to start next to Fred Warner in Week 1? All of a sudden, there is a debate about whether it will be Kwon Alexander or Dre Greenlaw.
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Decision by Gavin Newsom will determine if NFL holds minicamps as scheduled [report]
It would appear Gavin Newsom’s decision making in the coming weeks will have repercussions far beyond the state he’s governing.
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D.J. Jones, with ‘100 percent’ healthy ankle in contract year, knows key to unlocking pass rush potential
In mid-November, D.J. Jones was aspiring for one thing: remaining healthy. He failed to fulfill that goal.
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Group of 49ers wide receivers ran routes with Jimmy Garoppolo
The gang’s all back together, folks. In this case, “all” means about six people, but that represents a decent chunk of the 49ers’ receiving corps and starting quarterback, James Richard Garoppolo.
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Murph: MLB’s attempt to sneak in a universal DH is a sick joke
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait a second here. What is MLB doing with this ‘universal DH’ thing in the middle of a pandemic?
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NFL’s new rule proposals could see onside kick replaced by all-or-nothing option
In one week, the NFL will decide whether to approve or deny more than a half-dozen new rule proposals. Last year, the league ratified, the now-infamous pass interference review.
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Raheem Mostert bulking up for heavier workload, discusses bittersweet post-trade conversation with Matt Breida
Raheem Mostert, at age 28, is the oldest running back on the 49ers roster, and is preparing for his first full season as a true lead back.