Scot McCloughan on 49ers' draft: 'I'd take Stribling in a heartbeat over Cooper'

The former 49ers general manager was a big fan of Stribling but saw third-round running back Kaelon Black as more of a backup.Read More

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Scot McCloughan on 49ers’ draft: ‘I’d take Stribling in a heartbeat over Cooper’

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