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Padecky: Pressure on Trey Lance to quickly become 49ers' next great quarterback
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Ex-49er Jonathan Martin says he attempted suicide multiple times
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49ers QB Brock Purdy's reality check part of inevitable growing pains as a pro
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Jimmy Garoppolo's return feels just like 'Niners football
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Brock Purdy steps up for 49ers in first comeback attempt
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Articles by Bob Padecky's Profile, The Press Democrat Journalist
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49ers excited to have Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa back with team
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Padecky: These are trying times for Raiders' faithful
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49ers' QB injury woes hit rock bottom at worst possible time
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Melvin Kiptum sets world marathon record in Chicago in 2:00:35, breaking Kipchoge's mark