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49ers training camp: Cornerback position will be most important to watch

Richard Sherman #25 of the San Francisco 49ers talks to teammate Emmanuel Moseley #41 (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Niner Noise looks at the 49ers’ fierce competition for the starting cornerback position opposite Richard Sherman.

Going into the 2020 season, we know one thing about the San Francisco 49ers cornerback position, and that is Richard Sherman will start on one side.

Sherman’s 2019 season was a great success, as he posted the highest coverage ranking (88.9) according to Pro Football Focus, playing consistently well throughout the regular season. The secondary, which finished the regular season first in pass defense (169.