WEBVTT - Todd  Husak on De'Zhaun Stribling's impressive preseason debut

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<v Speaker 1>Now back to Dirty Work. Adam Copeland and Derek Papa

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<v Speaker 1>on KNB R one O four, five and six eighty

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<v Speaker 1>am V Sports Leader.

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<v Speaker 2>Dirty Work, John Dickinson, Derek Popa is football season and

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<v Speaker 2>the forty nine Ers had the first game action last Thursday.

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<v Speaker 2>And for pre im post, Todd Husk on the Sports Leader,

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<v Speaker 2>who'll be with you guys for week two of the

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<v Speaker 2>regular season when the Niners come home from Australia and

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<v Speaker 2>take on the Miami Dolphins. Todd joins us. Now it's

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<v Speaker 2>going on, Todd.

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<v Speaker 3>Way too far away from my liking. I know started

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<v Speaker 3>the season. I'm ready to get back in the booth.

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<v Speaker 2>I don't know.

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<v Speaker 3>It's a big break, but hopefully they come back one

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<v Speaker 3>and oh and healthy. That's I think the big concern

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<v Speaker 3>for all forty Niner fans and the team. Let's stay

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<v Speaker 3>healthy and get ready to roll.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I mean a lot of question marks right now.

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<v Speaker 2>We got the whole reports of Christian McCaffrey and the

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<v Speaker 2>tightness Nick Bosa and the knee tendonitis, and sounds like

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<v Speaker 2>George Kittle's ramping up to maybe play Week one. But

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<v Speaker 2>I want to get your thoughts on de Jean Shribbling

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<v Speaker 2>and his performance seven catches for sixty three sixty three yards.

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<v Speaker 2>What was the most impressive part of Stribling's performance last Thursday,

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<v Speaker 2>Todd Well.

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<v Speaker 3>I think number one, they wanted to see what he

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<v Speaker 3>could do. Clearly, he didn't play much and he got

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<v Speaker 3>eight targets and seven catches, so he was a focus

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<v Speaker 3>for them early in the game, and he delivered. I

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<v Speaker 3>think that Obviously the highlight plays down the sideline making

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<v Speaker 3>the fifty to fifty catch, and that's what they're gonna

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<v Speaker 3>need just from the offense in general, more big plays

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<v Speaker 3>down the field and the fact that he can do

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<v Speaker 3>that and also run those underneath routes and catch and

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<v Speaker 3>run and block and everything you read from him about

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<v Speaker 3>him from his teammates, from the coaches is his strength

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<v Speaker 3>and his toughness and how he blocks. And he seems

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<v Speaker 3>to be a little more mature than a young wide receiver.

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<v Speaker 3>He comes into this league ready to play and deliver

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<v Speaker 3>at a high level, and he showed that ability. And

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<v Speaker 3>I don't think they're counting on him to be It's

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<v Speaker 3>a great situation. They're not counting on him to be

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<v Speaker 3>the number one guy, or maybe even the number two guy.

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<v Speaker 3>Maybe he grows into that role as the season goes along,

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<v Speaker 3>but they're going to put him in situations where he

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<v Speaker 3>can excel, and then when they push the ball down

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<v Speaker 3>the field to him, he has that ability to go

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<v Speaker 3>up high point it. We saw him run after the

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<v Speaker 3>catch and good footwork on the sideline, break tackles, and

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<v Speaker 3>he does. He checks all the boxes of a receiver

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<v Speaker 3>that you want. And he might not have the four

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<v Speaker 3>to three blazing speed, but he's fast enough. And I

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<v Speaker 3>think the more important thing is that he makes those

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<v Speaker 3>catches in traffic. What I like the most, and j

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<v Speaker 3>D and I had talked about it at the game

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<v Speaker 3>his ability to his body control and when he's in

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<v Speaker 3>tight quarters and there's coverage there, his ability to create

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<v Speaker 3>that foot of separation, or that he has big, strong

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<v Speaker 3>hands and he's able to reach out and grab that

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<v Speaker 3>ball in traffic. That is such a I think it's

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<v Speaker 3>a talent rather than a skill, like guys can learn it,

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<v Speaker 3>but some guys just have it and he seems to

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<v Speaker 3>have it, and that goes well for this forty nine

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<v Speaker 3>ers offense and for a young wide receiver who's going

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<v Speaker 3>to get opportunities. I think early in the season.

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<v Speaker 4>Todd if your brock Purty, do you want to see

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<v Speaker 4>do you want to get on the actual field in

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<v Speaker 4>a game, live situation to work with him a little bit,

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<v Speaker 4>or the practices even a joint practice. Is that enough?

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<v Speaker 3>I think the practices are enough. I think the games

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<v Speaker 3>are oftentimes like we saw it last Thursday, where it's

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<v Speaker 3>ones versus twos or sometimes threes versus ones, with the

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<v Speaker 3>Titans playing a lot of their starters. I think they

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<v Speaker 3>can do enough in practice that that's almost more of

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<v Speaker 3>a game simulation rather than the actual game because of

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<v Speaker 3>the defense you're going against, and by the way they

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<v Speaker 3>keep it so vanilla, nobody's showing in thing. It's very

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<v Speaker 3>basic offense and defense. I think practice is enough. And

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<v Speaker 3>I think the brock Prity discussion is fascinating because he

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<v Speaker 3>is at this point now in his career where he's

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<v Speaker 3>not a young quarterback anymore. He's I mean, he's not

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<v Speaker 3>thirty yet, but this is kind of the prime of

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<v Speaker 3>his career right. Five seasons in the NFL, four seasons

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<v Speaker 3>as a starter, he's started and played enough games to

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<v Speaker 3>where and he sounds like it if you just hear

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<v Speaker 3>him in interviews and the way he handles himself and

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<v Speaker 3>carries himself in the way his teammates talk about him

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<v Speaker 3>like he's coming into that locker room, and new guys

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<v Speaker 3>coming in the locker room recognizing that's the man, like

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<v Speaker 3>this is the guy. And so that's a little bit

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<v Speaker 3>different step in his career, but man does he seem

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<v Speaker 3>poised to take his development to the next level and

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<v Speaker 3>continue to grow as a quarterback, continue to grow Kyle

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<v Speaker 3>Shanahan and understanding the offense, and it gives Shanahan a

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<v Speaker 3>chance to take the next step in all Right, I'm

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<v Speaker 3>gonna throw more at this guy. I've got so many

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<v Speaker 3>ideas and some quarterbacks can't handle it. Brock can. And

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<v Speaker 3>so I think game plans are going to be a

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<v Speaker 3>little bit more sophisticated and it's going to be fun

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<v Speaker 3>to watch this season. I think this young quarterback who

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<v Speaker 3>has so much, he's got so much ability, but also

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<v Speaker 3>still so much potential to get better. I'm excited to

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<v Speaker 3>see what he can do, especially based on how good

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<v Speaker 3>he's looked in camp talking.

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<v Speaker 2>To Todd Husak on the Uma guest line. Anotherwide receive

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<v Speaker 2>that led good on Thursday night, Jordan Walkins with six

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<v Speaker 2>catches for fifty nine yards. This team's probably gonna keep

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<v Speaker 2>six wide receivers. How would you currently see the guys

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<v Speaker 2>right now as far as Christian Kirk, DeMarcus Robinson, and

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<v Speaker 2>Jacob Cowing when you watch them at practice, how they

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<v Speaker 2>line up with the other wide receivers right now?

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<v Speaker 3>Well, I'd love to see more of Kirk and Cawing.

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<v Speaker 3>We just haven't seen him, and I think calling has

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<v Speaker 3>that kind of slot ability to catch and make somebody miss,

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<v Speaker 3>and he's super quick. His ability to get in and

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<v Speaker 3>out of breaks and separate and burst until he gets

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<v Speaker 3>the ball in his hands. Punt return could be a

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<v Speaker 3>special place for him. We just haven't. We haven't seen him,

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<v Speaker 3>and so for them to make decisions, any guys that

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<v Speaker 3>can count on, and he has not been one of

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<v Speaker 3>those guys. I think he has the ability. It's been

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<v Speaker 3>unfortunate with the injuries. Same with Christian Kirk. I was

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<v Speaker 3>excited about that signing based on his production and other stops,

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<v Speaker 3>but without his ability to take reps. See how he

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<v Speaker 3>fits in with the offense, See how he fits in

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<v Speaker 3>with other receivers. What skill set does he bring that

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<v Speaker 3>maybe some of the other receivers don't. And wide receiver

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<v Speaker 3>room in the NFL. It's it's not just six guys

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<v Speaker 3>that are exactly the same, all right. This guy is

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<v Speaker 3>better at running the deep routes, and this guy is

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<v Speaker 3>better at the slot, and this guy is better at

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<v Speaker 3>blocking in the short end and can get off, bump

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<v Speaker 3>and run. There are different kind of skill sets and

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<v Speaker 3>prototypes that you want at each position, and I think

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<v Speaker 3>you need to see how Christian Kirk fits into that room,

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<v Speaker 3>and unfortunately they haven't seen enough of him. I hope

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<v Speaker 3>he is able to come back and show what he

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<v Speaker 3>can do because I think he would be an interesting

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<v Speaker 3>piece to this offense. But without him getting the reps,

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<v Speaker 3>it's hard to gauge that there's some young guys that

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<v Speaker 3>have stepped up. We'll see. There's still enough time to

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<v Speaker 3>where I think you know who the top four and

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<v Speaker 3>maybe five guys are. With Watkins having a good showing,

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<v Speaker 3>and we did like him coming in to this camp

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<v Speaker 3>as being a guy that another guy that we haven't

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<v Speaker 3>seen anything of. But he looks good on paper with

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<v Speaker 3>that four to three speed and the ability to take

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<v Speaker 3>the top off, and he's made some nice plays. I'd

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<v Speaker 3>still like to see more from him, but I think

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<v Speaker 3>those last two spots are still for grabs. Over these

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<v Speaker 3>last couple of weeks of the preseason, it's going to

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<v Speaker 3>be you know, do the Niners take a look at

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<v Speaker 3>they've got seven or eight guys, Maybe they like they're

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<v Speaker 3>a team that needs a fifth wide receivers, they're potential

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<v Speaker 3>trade opportunities where all of a sudden the Niners room

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<v Speaker 3>gets a little bit lighter and they can add a piece.

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<v Speaker 3>But the good news is that all talent it uh,

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<v Speaker 3>it's just how does that room fit together? And is

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<v Speaker 3>there that sixth guy is going to be very interesting

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<v Speaker 3>in what role does he fell and is he inexperienced

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<v Speaker 3>with upside or is the experience in somebody that can

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<v Speaker 3>they can count on if needed if somebody goes down

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<v Speaker 3>or in spot play.

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<v Speaker 4>How concerned are you about the left guard spot considering

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<v Speaker 4>nobody is seemingly stepping up to take it at this

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<v Speaker 4>point and new options are being introduced into the conversation.

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<v Speaker 3>Not great. You could be a little more settled with

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<v Speaker 3>the first game coming up in less than a month.

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<v Speaker 3>And I don't think anybody showed well on Thursday night

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<v Speaker 3>at left guard and the coaches that talked about it,

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<v Speaker 3>when when there's a competition at a certain spot. I

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<v Speaker 3>think it does both guys a little bit of the

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<v Speaker 3>service because they're not getting the same mental like, they're

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<v Speaker 3>not getting a ton of reps. They're splitting reps and

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<v Speaker 3>maybe it's three guys split, so all of a sudden,

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<v Speaker 3>there's a little less work, a little less confidence or

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<v Speaker 3>comfort level with how they feel with not just the

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<v Speaker 3>rest of the offense, but with the offensive system, with

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<v Speaker 3>their their left tackle and center and how they're working together.

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<v Speaker 3>So I think it does the offense a little bit

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<v Speaker 3>of a the service that they don't have that spot filled.

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<v Speaker 3>Are you better off going with the guy and saying

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<v Speaker 3>you're the guy and we're going to put you in

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<v Speaker 3>that position and you're gonna take all the first team

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<v Speaker 3>reps for the next six weeks and if you're not

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<v Speaker 3>the guy, then will replace you with somebody who can

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<v Speaker 3>fill that spot. But it's an open competition. Again, it's

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<v Speaker 3>a spot that is critical. How that season finished against

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<v Speaker 3>the Seahawks, it was clear that they did not have

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<v Speaker 3>the interior line that could handle that pass rush in

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<v Speaker 3>RUNB sense, So how do they fill that spot and

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<v Speaker 3>get a guy that they can count on, but also

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<v Speaker 3>a guy that becomes a not just a good player, sorry,

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<v Speaker 3>not just a fill in a guy that is not bad,

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<v Speaker 3>but somebody becomes a good player and a solid piece

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<v Speaker 3>of an offensive line that needs to be really good

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<v Speaker 3>because the Rams are going to come out of the

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<v Speaker 3>gates in Week one as a team that can bring

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<v Speaker 3>it and both in the pass rush and the run game,

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<v Speaker 3>and so you've got to be solid. You can't be

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<v Speaker 3>just okay at that left guard spot because they defenses

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<v Speaker 3>will find a way to focus on that and make

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<v Speaker 3>it a weakness. And so the Niners are faced with

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<v Speaker 3>they got to get somebody up and running at that spot.

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<v Speaker 3>That not just right, We feel okay about that guy.

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<v Speaker 3>This is somebody that we can put a lot on

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<v Speaker 3>his shoulders and he's going to deliver.

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<v Speaker 2>Talking to Todd Husak on the UMA guest line, Grayson Halton,

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<v Speaker 2>the rookie from Oklahoma made his presence felt on Thursday.

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<v Speaker 2>How do you how do you view their defensive tackle

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<v Speaker 2>depth right now? Tod, with the young players they have

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<v Speaker 2>and al Ford Collins, the CJ. West and now Halton,

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<v Speaker 2>I like it.

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<v Speaker 3>I think that's all of a sudden you look at

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<v Speaker 3>that defensive just the front seven or you know however,

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<v Speaker 3>you however, Remorris tries to fill those spots, whether it's

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<v Speaker 3>defensive line or outside linebackers and inside line like they

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<v Speaker 3>are deep for the first time in a while, and

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<v Speaker 3>I think they're the front guys are talented, and all

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<v Speaker 3>of a sudden you have young players that are taking

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<v Speaker 3>that next step right there. Year two, Okay, you know

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<v Speaker 3>what the NFL is like. You've had an offseason and

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<v Speaker 3>strength and conditioning and the defensive scheme, and now we're

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<v Speaker 3>counting on you to be a disruptor or be a

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<v Speaker 3>guy that makes some plays and gets to the quarterback.

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<v Speaker 3>And Halton looked like a guy that was and he

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<v Speaker 3>was tough in practice against the Titans. I think he

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<v Speaker 3>might have been one of those guys that started a

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<v Speaker 3>couple of the fisticuffs or brujjas. However, you want to

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<v Speaker 3>say that in that practice where the guys are getting

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<v Speaker 3>aftered a little bit, he was a guy that was

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<v Speaker 3>in the middle of those things. And so I think

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<v Speaker 3>that's what you need to see, especially from a young

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<v Speaker 3>guy who's not just fiery, but he's getting into the backfield.

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<v Speaker 3>He's making obviously the offense uncomfortable and the fact that

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<v Speaker 3>they have. I think a handful of those guys. Alpa

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<v Speaker 3>Collins was a guy who I think had a solid

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<v Speaker 3>rookie year. He made the great play against the Rams

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<v Speaker 3>that saved the game. If he can be better and

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<v Speaker 3>more consistent. C J. West, I thought showed up a

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<v Speaker 3>few times last year, and with Osa and all of

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<v Speaker 3>a sudden, that front seven looks pretty good if they're

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<v Speaker 3>all healthy. You throw Bosa and Height and some of

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<v Speaker 3>those guys on the outside that can get in the backfield. Obviously,

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<v Speaker 3>the sack problem was massive last year where they were

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<v Speaker 3>last in the NFL by a wide margin. And Raheem Morris,

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<v Speaker 3>based on what we saw Thursday night, he's gonna be

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<v Speaker 3>a little more aggressive in figuring out schemes and ways

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<v Speaker 3>to get to the quarterback. But it's always helpful when

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<v Speaker 3>you just have a guy that can win one on one,

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<v Speaker 3>right you can when you can bring four and still

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<v Speaker 3>put pressure, it's a lot better on the secondary than

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<v Speaker 3>bringing six. Now I think he Morris will bring six

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<v Speaker 3>and figure out ways to leverage some of that secondary,

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<v Speaker 3>like second level talent like Jordan Duggart made a play

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<v Speaker 3>early in that game and he flashed right. That's what

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<v Speaker 3>you want to see from those young guys. He made

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<v Speaker 3>that play where he covered a lot of ground, made

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<v Speaker 3>the tackle, sure tap going for loss, and he flashed.

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<v Speaker 3>And that's I think for young guys to feel put

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<v Speaker 3>themselves in a position where they're in the open field.

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<v Speaker 3>They make that play and they look good doing it.

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<v Speaker 3>And the Niners are now in a position where they

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<v Speaker 3>have a number of young players hopefully to take some

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<v Speaker 3>of that pressure off the veterans like Warner and Bosa.

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<v Speaker 3>All of a sudden, they're not so leaned on, and

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<v Speaker 3>maybe offenses aren't so keyed in on those guys where

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<v Speaker 3>you've got to be worried about some of these other

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<v Speaker 3>pieces that are getting in the backfield and that's going

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<v Speaker 3>to elevate their play even more.

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<v Speaker 4>Do you feel that most of that talent, though Todd

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<v Speaker 4>is interior talent at this point on the defensive line specifically,

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<v Speaker 4>And where are you at as far as the pass

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<v Speaker 4>rush issue, you know, is it gonna have to be

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<v Speaker 4>like you said, more Raheem Morris really trying to scheme

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<v Speaker 4>up pressure or you know, because they just don't have

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<v Speaker 4>enough even with Bosa back.

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<v Speaker 3>I think we haven't seen this defensive unit that we're

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<v Speaker 3>going to see in week one, so it's a little

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<v Speaker 3>hard to gauge on. All right, what is their strength?

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<v Speaker 3>Is it interior? I think Osa is a difference maker

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<v Speaker 3>in that interior. I think now I say interior, he's

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<v Speaker 3>maybe a three technique, but Alphad Collins is a That

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<v Speaker 3>guy is a monster. I mean, you see that guy

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<v Speaker 3>in person, You're like, oh man, he he is a

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<v Speaker 3>guy that can create some problems on the inside by

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<v Speaker 3>moving that pocket back. I do think it's going to

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<v Speaker 3>be on the I don't see necessarily now if they

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<v Speaker 3>can find a way to create pressure on that interior

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<v Speaker 3>those interior three guys, whether stunts or just flat out

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<v Speaker 3>bull rushing, great, But I still think the pressure is

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<v Speaker 3>gonna come from the outside and the speed guys. We

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<v Speaker 3>haven't talked about Michael Williams. Is he a guy that

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<v Speaker 3>can take that next step because he's such a good athlete.

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<v Speaker 3>Is he healthy? Can he be the player that he

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<v Speaker 3>was when they drafted him in the first round. I mean,

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<v Speaker 3>we've named seven or eight guys that can make plays. Now,

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<v Speaker 3>how does Raheem Morris put all that together? I still

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<v Speaker 3>think their advantage is and the speed on the outside,

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<v Speaker 3>and they need to be much more solid on the

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<v Speaker 3>interior and give those guys a chance to use their

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<v Speaker 3>speed on the If Bosa can come back and be

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<v Speaker 3>ninety percent of the player he was a few years ago,

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<v Speaker 3>this defense has a chance to be special. I really

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<v Speaker 3>believe that because I think they can find a way

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<v Speaker 3>to create some push and some pressure on the quarterback,

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<v Speaker 3>where all of a sudden we're seeing more throws into

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<v Speaker 3>coverage and seeing them more. I think we're going to

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<v Speaker 3>see a much more aggressive secondary that tries to create

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<v Speaker 3>some interceptions. Now that comes with the downside of maybe

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<v Speaker 3>giving up a big play in the past game, but

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<v Speaker 3>the way this team is built on offense, you get

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<v Speaker 3>the ball back for them a couple extra times a

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<v Speaker 3>game with turnovers takeaways. I like the forty nine ers chances.

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<v Speaker 2>Last one for you, Todd, The biggest question mark we

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<v Speaker 2>had with the forty nine ers is injuries every single year.

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<v Speaker 2>And you're not a doctor, but you played in this league.

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<v Speaker 2>When you see and hear that Nick Bosa's week to

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<v Speaker 2>week with knee tendoninis and Christian McCaffrey's dealing with tightness

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<v Speaker 2>right now, what's your concern level?

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<v Speaker 3>It's not great the scenes is around the corner. And

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<v Speaker 3>now the good news is they're veterans enough where if

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<v Speaker 3>McCaffrey and Bosa don't practice one time between now in

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<v Speaker 3>game one, I feel really good about them going into

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<v Speaker 3>play if they're ninety. I think that's where that veteran

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<v Speaker 3>kind of mentality and preparation takes in. It takes hold

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<v Speaker 3>of those guys being able to go in and produce.

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<v Speaker 3>You need the younger guys to play together to improve,

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<v Speaker 3>to learn the system. I'm not as concerned. I mean

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<v Speaker 3>the contracting with McCaffrey, like, is it tightness or does

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<v Speaker 3>he see so of each other guys getting paid? I

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<v Speaker 3>think that's a bigger concern than his actual health. I

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<v Speaker 3>think he's he's been around long enough to know how

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<v Speaker 3>to prepare and get ready for a season, But that

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<v Speaker 3>will almost be a bigger concern. Is there an issue

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<v Speaker 3>with how happy he isn't ready he is to play

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<v Speaker 3>on his current contract. I hope that's not the case.

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<v Speaker 3>I hope it's just tight Enn's and he's back and

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<v Speaker 3>ready to go from Melbourne. But I don't have a

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<v Speaker 3>concern about those veterans and how well they know their

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<v Speaker 3>bodies and how they're going to be ready to go

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<v Speaker 3>in week one.

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<v Speaker 2>He's Todd Husack here. I'm all season long. I'm pre

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<v Speaker 2>impost for the forty nine ers right here on These

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<v Speaker 2>Sports Leader. I know it's a long time until week two, Todd,

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<v Speaker 2>but we'll definitely catch up before then. Can't wait, all right,

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<v Speaker 2>looking forward to it. That's Todd Husak. Catch that interview

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<v Speaker 2>on the sports Leader dot com or These sports Leader

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<v Speaker 2>Larry Kruger coming up with Niners Nightly It's Dirty Work,

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<v Speaker 2>on These sports Leader