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“That’s really when Scot and my friendship started,” Baalke said, looking back to the Timmerman
recommendation. “This business is all about relationships.”
The 49ers don’t have a 20-game losing streak, as Bemidji did, but they’ll be counting on Baalke to bring a
skid to an end. The 49ers haven’t had a winning season or a playoff appearance since 2002.
Who the heck is Trent Baalke? With two first-round picks on Thursday, the 49ers are about to get their
answer.
“We’re not going to sit back and say, ‘Everyone else, go pick the players,”‘ Baalke said. “We’re going to
get the players we have targeted, I promise you that.”