San Francisco 49ers

    NFL may hold combine in Australia, searching for next Jarryd Hayne

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    For the past four years, the NFL has steadily been adding new scouting combines to the league schedule, a strategy that could soon lead to a scouting combine in Australia. Mark Waller, the NFL’s international executive vice president, told the Sydney Morning Herald recently that he could envision the league holding a scouting combine in…

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    Will Seattle improve their defensive line play in 2015?

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    Did Daniel-son improve his kick technique? The Seahawks not only return Michael Bennett (a defensive player of the year candidate on any team where he’s not being overshadowed by 10 other guys who are also great at defense) and Avril, but they’re adding players through the draft, free agency, and returning from injury. Brandon Mebane…

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    Tech Error at ESPN Leads to Accidental Firing of Adam Schefter, but the Black Adam Schefter is still employed

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    Adam Schefter’s cell phone stopped working this week, which is problematic on multiple levels for someone in his position. For starters, as ESPN’s lead NFL scoop man, Schefter’s cell signal is directly tethered to his vital signs (probably). Any drop in service will cause a corresponding dip in his physical life force, and every text…

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    The 49ers – 90 Man Depth Chart

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    SANTA CLARA – The 49ers on Wednesday released their first depth chart of training camp, leading up to their exhibition opener Saturday night against the Houston Texans. Coach Jim Tomsula said this week that he places very little importance on the depth chart at this early stage. “That’s what you use the exhibitions for and…

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    Aldon Smith arrested: DUI, hit and run

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    ESPN.com news services Oft-troubled linebacker Aldon Smith of the San Francisco 49ers was arrested Thursday night on hit and run, driving under the influence and vandalism charges, according to police in Santa Clara, California. Smith was booked into the Santa Clara County jail and held on $26,000 bond before his release Friday. Authorities said they…

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