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49ers benching of Alex Smith raises issues of fairness in NFL

Source: Miami Herald, Dec 10 2012, 7:21am CST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Facing a flood of lawsuits from former players and confronted by troubling new brain research about the long-term toll of head trauma, the NFL is doing more to protect players. But as Alex ...

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Lawrence Okoye: Beautiful man, unlikely NFL player

Source: Bay Area Sports Guy  |   May 18 2013, 5:13pm CDT

Lawrence Okoye will probably make People’s Sexiest Men Alive list before he ever makes the 49ers– though head coach Jim Harbaugh would like to see him make both. “He’s just an Adonis,” Harbaugh said of the 6-foot-6, 304-pound Okoye. “Just ...

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McCown fits profile for NFL backup QB

Source: Chicago Tribune  |   May 18 2013, 4:11pm CDT

Bears fans may be more panicked about Josh McCown being the team's backup quarterback than they were about the Chicago-area water levels being higher than sled hills last month. McCown is a quarterback with a 71.2 career passer rat ...

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Chefs Watch 2013

Source: Arrowhead Pride  |   May 18 2013, 12:45pm CDT

Our 49ers blog, Niners Nation, is keeping an eye on the Chiefs this season. Not only is it Alex Smith, but what draft pick the 49ers will get due to the trade. If the Chiefs finish 8-8 or above, the 49ers receive a second round pick. Under that an ...

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