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49ers mailbag: GM, coach, QB questions linger

As the 49ers settle into their long winter’s nap awaiting Kyle Shanahan to presumably come coach them after the Super Bowl, plenty of time exists to field questions about their regime change, quarterback quandary and overall state. Here are some answers:

@CamInman Is the @colts GM opening serious competition for the @49ers opening?

Absolutely. George Paton, a finalist for the 49ers’ GM post, reportedly is now being pursued by the Colts, who fired Ryan Grigson on Saturday. Paton is the Minnesota Vikings assistant general manager and has worked under Rick Spielman with three organizations.