Will Bruce Ellington finish the season as the San Francisco 49ers returner? He's got a lot of work if he wants to hold on to the job.
The San Francisco 49ers will continue with Bruce Ellington as their returner this weekend, but he is skating on thin ice, according to special teams coach Thomas McGaughey. Ellington has struggled to get many big returns this year, and the last two weeks he has fumbled the ball on returns. He recovered his fumble in Week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks, but lost a muffed punt return in Week 12 against the Arizona Cardinals.