SANTA CLARA — Coach Kyle Shanahan’s message to the 49ers entering this weekend’s bye was, well, what do you think it would be when you lose 8-of-10 games?
“I want them to sit there and really think of what their goals are for the rest of the half,” Shanahan said. “Do they want to solidify themselves as a starter, a backup? Do they want to be a part of it here?
“Do they want to be one of the answers or a solution to what we’re going through?”
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