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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- While much of the attention on the San Francisco 49ers last season was focused on the quarterback position, it's clear the club's new management has identified a bigger reason why the team floundered to the second-worst record in the NFL. The pass rush. Having used the No. 3 pick in the draft…
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The San Francisco 49ers probably are not going to be the best team in the NFC West next season. That is not an aggressive statement based on the rebuilding job presented to the combination of GM John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan but, since taking over the reins, the pairing has done a number of…
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Within minutes of his release from the Baltimore Ravens, Elvis Dumervil changed his Twitter bio to lead with this query: Who needs a pass rusher? Dumervil, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, announced the transaction via social media. He joined the Ravens four years ago, when a fax machine snafu at the free agent deadline prompted the…
