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Why statistics should not define training camp performances

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As we enter the dog days of August, so comes the training camp discourse driven by statistics that are not relevant by any definition of the word.

Training camp signals a new beginning, a fresh start, and the return of football. It’s only natural that the 49ers’ passionate and invested fan base will want to absorb any updates they can as we inch closer to kicking off another season.

The dilemma that comes with that stems from taking what happens on the practice field and packaging it in a way that it is consumable for the fans who were not present.