After an exciting rookie season, reality has begun to set in for second-year corner Ahkello Witherspoon. Most fans imagined that under the tutelage of veteran corner Richard Sherman, Witherspoon would improve this year — but the former Colorado defensive back has regressed.
Disappointing performances and a benching later, Witherspoon continued to have a tough season against the Giants on Monday Night Football last week. To add to his on-field struggles, 49ers’ head coach Kyle Shanahan was also not happy with Witherspoon’s actions after multiple completions.
When asked about his opinion on Witherspoon’s negative gestures, Shanahan added “Man up.