SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are hoping a new-look offensive line can produce better results.
Colin Kaepernick took 52 sacks last season, the second-most in the NFL, and the offense had difficulty beating the play clock. The 49ers went into training camp without starting linemen Anthony Davis, who retired at 25 following a concussion last year, and Mike Iupati, who went to Arizona as a free agent.
Alex Boone has moved from right guard to left guard, where he now works alongside veteran left tackle Joe Staley. Joe Looney has been working at center with Daniel Kilgore recovering from another ankle surgery. Marcus Martin has been lining up at right guard, while Erik Pears has been getting the most repetitions at right tackle.
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