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Staley says it’s Kaepernick’s ‘show now,’ measures Seahawks’ title-contending moves

Apr 10, 2013 at 10:00 AM--


Before left tackle Joe Staley danced his way off the "NFL AM" stage Wednesday, he captured the essence of the 49ers' offseason. That being: Colin Kaepernick is now in charge of the offense, the Seattle Seahawks are more threatening than ever, and last season's Super Bowl defeat remains fresh in the 49ers' minds. Here is [...]
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