If a person in the 49ers organization was more ridiculed than Jimmy Garoppolo, it was special teams coordinator Richard Hightower. The Niners finished the season below average across the board in just about every special team's category.
They struggled to field kicks and punts, tackle on the punt and kick teams, and punt the ball. Robbie Gould had a string of extra points he failed to make for a slight stretch.
Aside from punting, most of those issues came to a halt in the playoffs once the 49ers regained health and could play more starters on special teams.