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49ers Traning Camp: 5 Burning Questions Facing San Francisco

By Bobby Horne

Jun 8, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers free safety Eric Reid (35) speaks with head coach Chip Kelly during minicamp at the San Francisco 49ers Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 8, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers free safety Eric Reid (35) speaks with head coach Chip Kelly during minicamp at the San Francisco 49ers Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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November 27, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) passes the football against San Francisco 49ers defensive end Tank Carradine (95) during the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 19-3. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 27, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) passes the football against San Francisco 49ers defensive end Tank Carradine (95) during the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 19-3. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Who will fill in for Aaron Lynch?

In recent news, San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aaron Lynch had been suspended for the first four games of the 2016 NFL season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.

Lynch was undoubtedly the 49ers best pass-rusher last season, and losing him for the first four games leaves a big hole.

The two names who will stick out will be outside linebacker Eli Harold and defensive lineman Tank Carradine. Both players were drafted for their pass-rushing abilities, and now is their chance to step in and fill a big role.

The battle between these two players during training camp will be a good one to watch, and look for them to be flying around the field during preseason.

If one of them can show that they can get consistently get to the quarterback, they might make a case for starting on the opposite side when Lynch returns in Week 5.

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