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Mr.Varnado‏ @Dawgy916 Are the 49ers expecting Toomer to be a starter?

ANSW: Mr. Varnado is referring to Korey Toomer, who started eight games last year for the Chargers and whom the 49ers added in free agency. I'd put it this way: If Reuben Foster is back in the fold mid summer or sooner, he and Malcolm Smith (assuming they are healthy) are locks to start. If he's not? Then I think it's a good competition among Toomer, Brock Coyle and third-round draft pick Fred Warner. Don't sleep on the rookie, who is fast, smart and reminds some of Bobby Wagner.