Four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Trotter had a "tryout" with the 49ers earlier this week. A club spokesman said he did not believe any "decision" would be made today. The club is currently in a "holding pattern."

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Instant 49ers had a lively Q&A with 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz. We also take a look at some other competitions for playing time on the 49ers' roster. That should keep you occupied while we take a little vacation.

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"In a perfect world, you'd have a one, a two and a three," 49ers coach Mike Nolan said of the quarterback situation. "But before you get to the perfect world, somebody has to win the job. And we need somebody to win the job."

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Gore was asked yesterday if he's going to be the centerpiece of the offense. He said he wasn't sure. Then, he turned to Michael Robinson, who was checking his cell phone at his neighboring locker.

"What do you say, Mike?" Gore asked.

Robinson looked up with an expression on his face that showed he thought the answer was obvious. He nodded -- of course.

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The play was extremely sloppy on both sides of the ball with a few offsides, false starts and aborted snaps.

Hey, it's the first weekend of practices. What did you expect?

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Sorry for getting a bit of a late start on today's blog, but I had a radio interview and then a couple of us went to lunch at Maria Elena's in Alviso - a good spot near the 49ers' training complex.

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Here's my article from today's paper, "Niners QB competition begins at minicamp."

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