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49ers fans should wish for a Bears victory

This is my Sunday column.

Twelve reasons to root for the Bears Sunday if you’re a 49ers fan:

Reason No. 1. The Niners front office may start thinking Blaine Gabbert is the franchise quarterback if he beats Chicago, and may decide against taking a quarterback in the first few rounds of the upcoming draft. This is very bad thinking. See reason No. 2.

Reason No. 2. Gabbert is not the franchise quarterback — he’s a game manager with a strong arm who throws too many picks and is inaccurate more than 10 yards downfield.