49ers Mailbag: WR Depth, Travel Load, and a Possible Bosa Addition

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In this week’s mailbag, Matt Barrows explores how the 49ers might stack a six‑man WR group (Evans, Pearsall, Kirk, Stribling, Cowing, Watkins), who dresses on game days, and whether Bergen could factor in as a returner; he argues the team’s heavy travel schedule is overstated in its impact, weighs after‑Dallas/altitude prep plans, and considers a potential veteran edge add like Joey Bosa with pros and cons. The piece also discusses defensive plans against 12/13 personnel, and highlights young players such as Jaden Dugger and Khalil Dinkins as potential sleepers.
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