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49ers' new defensive linemen eager to fill injury gaps
Original: 49ers' new defensive linemen don't need name tags, as they all share the hunger to fit in https://www.nytimes.com/athlet
The San Francisco 49ers have turned to a group of new defensive linemen as injuries hit their front line. The Athletic reports that the team's recently added backups, brought in to plug the gaps, share a common drive to earn their place on the roster and fit into the defensive system quickly. The story highlights how a patchwork group of linemen is competing to establish itself amid the club's injury problems early in the NFL season.
Why now: Injuries along the 49ers' defensive line have forced unexpected backups into prominent roles, drawing attention to how they perform.
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