The San Francisco 49ers are slowly easing in their first-year players. Well, some of them, at least. I’m not sure if they expected Dominick Puni to play right away, but injuries forced their hand, and it has proven to be a blessing in disguise.
We’ll review Renardo Green, Puni, Jacob Cowing, Isaac Guerendo, and Malik Mustapha. We’re probably a few weeks away from Ricky Pearsall's season debut.
Renardo Green
In Green’s first snap in the NFL, he was tasked with defending Justin Jefferson on 3rd & 10. There’s an asterisk next to that statement, as defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen bracketed Jefferson with safety Ji’Ayir Brown.