We’ll be taking a look back at the first few weeks from the San Francisco 49ers season throughout the week. From winners and losers to takeaways. Let’s start with the team’s most surprising players. I’ll start with Ahekllo Witherspoon. The cornerback will be missed more than words will ever explain. The lightbulb came on. Witherspoon was aggressive in both coverage and against the run, but he wasn’t reckless. Witherspoon wasn’t jumping routes or abandoning his assignment. He was trusting what he saw and making plays when they presented themselves.
There are plenty of options. Kwon Alexander has been the ideal linebacker for Robert Saleh’s scheme.