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Sunday's result against the Packers could determine if those messages are hitting the right tone, or if things are really spiraling out of control.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Even when the San Francisco 49ers were making their extended post season runs under the previous coaching regime, there weren't players in the locker room providing movie-like speeches to rally the troops.
No, the 49ers were a team of quiet leaders by example. Sure, Patrick Willis gave inspired pep talks on the field during the majority of his career. But players like NaVorro Bowman, Justin Smith, Frank Gore and Anquan Boldin preferred to lead quietly and were generally more understated.