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The 49ers activated veteran WR Christian Kirk off injured reserve. He will play Sunday vs. the Falcons as one of four healthy WRs. (Jordan Watkins, Brandin Cooks and Jacob Cowing are the others).
Also, they elevated DL Ogbo Okoronkwo and LB Jalen Graham from the practice squad.
Why it's #1 Expected to play · 3 reports
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 24 David Lombardi (X) Technically, the 49ers' active WR options in Atlanta are... Christian Kirk Jordan Watkins Brandin Cooks Jacob Cowing .. But we know that, in practice, Shanahan's offense is as amorphous as offenses come. You will see CMC, Kittle, Juszczyk, Farrell, and maybe even Black line up a technical WR positions
- Oct 24 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) The 49ers activated veteran WR Christian Kirk off injured reserve. He will play Sunday vs. the Falcons as one of four healthy WRs. (Jordan Watkins, Brandin Cooks and Jacob Cowing are the others). Also, they elevated DL Ogbo Okoronkwo and LB Jalen Graham from the practice squad.+1
- Oct 24 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) 49ers usually have five or six WRs in uniform on game day. Tomorrow they’ll have: Brandin Cooks, Jacob Cowing, Christian Kirk and Jordan Watkins. · Quoting Matt Barrows: The 49ers made the following moves Saturday: - Activated WR Christian Kirk from IR. - Elevated from the practice squad: LB Jalen Graham, DE Ogbo Okoronkwo - Cut DT Kevin Givens from the practice squad
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WRs available for Sunday: Turner, Mike Evans (questionable, ribs), Deebo Samuel, Jacob Cowing, Brandin Cooks and Jordan Watkins. They usually have five WRs in uniform.
DEs available: Judon, Keion White (questionable, hamstring), Romello Height, Khalid Kareem, Ogbo Okoronkwo. · Quoting Matt Barrows: 49ers’ Saturday shuffle:
* Promoted to 53-man roster: DT Sebastian Valdez
* Waived: DE Viliami Fehoko Jr.
* Elevated from practice squad: DE Matthew Judon, WR Malik Turner
Why it's #2 Questionable · Deebo Samuel Sr. (top-150)
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#49ers WR Jacob Cowing (ankle) is questionable to return
Why it's #3 Questionable · 5 reports
14 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 11 Eric Branch (X) Cowing has returned. #49ers · Quoting Eric Branch: #49ers WR Jacob Cowing (ankle) is questionable to return+3
- Oct 11 Eric Branch (X) Jacob Cowing was shaken up on kickoff. Without Deebo Samuel, #49ers might be down to three healthy WRs: Mike Evans Jordan Watkins Brandin Cooks
- Oct 11 David Lombardi (X) Now Jacob Cowing is hurt. The 49ers may literally run out of receivers
- Oct 11 David Lombardi (X) Very ginger limp for Deebo Samuel has he crosses the field — looks like the 49ers will be even more shorthanded at WR. They're already giving Jacob Cowing heavy snaps. We will see what comes next
- Oct 11 David Lombardi (X) And now Brock Purdy blinks with his first INT — was going for Jacob Cowing and they clearly didn't seem to be on the same page given where that throw went
- Oct 11 David Lombardi (X) Ever since Jacob Cowing's fumble, the tempo and style of this game has been played on Seattle's terms. Important drive here for Shanahan and Purdy to restore some game-flow control for the 49ers
- Oct 11 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) Through 10 minutes, the 49ers cash in Renardo Green's interception against Sam Darnold, and the Seahawks capitalize on Jacob Cowing's muffed punt. It's 7-7.+1
- Oct 11 Gregg Bell (X) Fantastic play off line by punt gunner Nehemiah Pritchett. Frees him to smash 49ers retrnr Jacob Cowing to force fumble. Eric Saubert recovers the ball at the SF 24. Coaches were wanting better tackling from Pritchett in preseason. He's given #Seahawks chance to tie game
- Oct 11 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) Jacob Cowing with a big mistake on a muffed punt. That ball was slipping through his hands even before the big hit from Seattle gunner Nehemiah Pritchett.+1
- Oct 11 David Lombardi (X) That is a 2021 or 2023-style special teams mistake. That situation is literally why a fair catch exists, but Jacob Cowing didn't use it
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Xavier Smith comes to the 49ers’ practice squad with 50 career punt returns in three NFL seasons under his belt. He has a more-than-respectable career average of 9.4 yards. Jacob Cowing has just five returns (three fair catches) this season for a 5.0 average. · Quoting Matt Maiocco: The 49ers placed veteran WR Dante Pettis (calf) on practice squad injured reserve, and signed WR Xavier Smith to the practice squad.
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The 49ers won't make a change at punt returner this week, Kyle Shanahan said. Jacob Cowing will remain that guy for now, even though the team signed Xavier Thomas to the practice squad last week
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- Oct 12 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) Wide receivers expected back for the 49ers this season: Shortly after the Week 8 bye week 🏈 Demarcus Robinson 🏈 Deebo Samuel 🏈 Christian Kirk? Late-November/early-December 🏈 De'Zhaun Stribling · Quoting Matt Maiocco: 49ers available wide receivers in Week 6 vs. Commanders: 🏈 Mike Evans 🏈 Jacob Cowing 🏈 Brandin Cooks 🏈 Jordan Watkins Practice squad 🏈 Malik Turner 🏈 Xavier Smith 🏈 Wesley Grimes 🏈 Will Pauling+1
- Oct 12 Matt Maiocco (X) 49ers available wide receivers for Week 6 vs. Commanders: 🏈 Mike Evans 🏈 Jacob Cowing 🏈 Brandin Cooks 🏈 Jordan Watkins Practice squad 🏈 Malik Turner 🏈 Xavier Smith 🏈 Wesley Grimes 🏈 Will Pauling+1
- Oct 12 David Lombardi (X) The 49ers won't make a change at punt returner this week, Kyle Shanahan said. Jacob Cowing will remain that guy for now, even though the team signed Xavier Thomas to the practice squad last week
- Oct 12 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Offense (60 plays) QB-Brock Purdy 60 RB-Christian McCaffrey 49, Kaelon Black 11 WR-Mike Evans 38, Deebo Samuel 26, Jacob Cowing 26, Brandin Cooks 24, Jordan Watkins 22+1
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Back at practice today: Dominick Puni, Vederian Lowe, Kurtis Rourke, Kyle Juszczyk, Malik Mustapha
Working on a side field: Mike Evans, Gracen Halton, Renardo Green, Brayden Willis, Luke Gifford, Jacob Cowing, Nate Hobbs
Not seen: Nick Bosa, Romello Height, Ephesians Prysock
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Aug 31 David Lombardi (X) This is very interesting competition for Jacob Cowing at returner: Brandon Codrington played under 49ers' special teams coordinator Brant Boyer with the Jets. And then Codrington was with the Bills for 2 seasons so Boyer was obviously familiar with him · Quoting Aaron Wilson: #49ers signing former #Texans #Bills all-rookie returner, corner Brandon Codrington to practice squad, per a league source @KPRC2
- Aug 31 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) Back at practice today: Dominick Puni, Vederian Lowe, Kurtis Rourke, Kyle Juszczyk, Malik Mustapha Working on a side field: Mike Evans, Gracen Halton, Renardo Green, Brayden Willis, Luke Gifford, Jacob Cowing, Nate Hobbs Not seen: Nick Bosa, Romello Height, Ephesians Prysock
- Aug 31 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) New #49ers jersey numbers: 4 - WR Jacob Cowing 7 - WR De’Zhaun Stribling 11 - WR Demarcus Robinson
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Mike Evans nursing a groin injury
Left practice early on Sunday as a precautionary measure The Niners were without a whopping 23 players in today's final full practice of training camp. The new additions to the list, including a few names of guys who have missed time before today: WR Mike Evans (groin), WR Jacob Cowing (groin), G Dominick Puni (concussion), CB Upton Stout (hip flexor). Kyle Shanahan said Puni had some residual...
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Jacob Cowing: Questionable
Aug 25: Cowing (groin) did not participate at the 49ers' training camp practice Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 6 David Lombardi (X) Nick Bosa not at the open window of practice but, as I head, could just be his "Wednesday" maintenance plan. Everyone else except James Thompson Jr. was a participant, including: Renardo Green Jack Jones Jacob Cowing Gracen Halton Luke Gifford Romello Height Thompson worked on the side. The pink injury shadings have all but vanished (for now)!
- Sep 6 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) A number of previously injured 49ers were back today: * Renardo Green * Romello Height * Jacob Cowing * Vederian Lowe * Gracen Halton * Luke Gifford No Nick Bosa. Christian McCaffrey was on hand but did not practice. He might be on a practice pitch count all season.
- Sep 6 ESPN NFL Injury Report Jacob Cowing: Questionable
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Jacob Cowing: Questionable
Aug 25: Cowing (groin) did not participate at the 49ers' training camp practice Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Jacob Cowing: Questionable
Aug 25: Cowing (groin) did not participate at the 49ers' training camp practice Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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An interesting decision at wide receiver looms for the 49ers: Jordan Watkins or KhaDarel Hodge?
I think top five spots are set with Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, De'Zhaun Stribling, Demarcus Robinson and punt returner Jacob Cowing.
Hodge's special-teams value is the case for him.
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- Aug 30 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) An interesting decision at wide receiver looms for the 49ers: Jordan Watkins or KhaDarel Hodge? I think top five spots are set with Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, De'Zhaun Stribling, Demarcus Robinson and punt returner Jacob Cowing. Hodge's special-teams value is the case for him.+1
- More Than a Punt Return: The Journey Behind Jacob Cowing's 83-Yard Touchdown
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- 49ers WR situation 🏈 Jordan Watkins 🏈 Jacob Cowing 🏈 Brandin Cooks 🏈 Christian Kirk Expected back shortly after bye 🏈 Mike Evans 🏈 Demarcus Robinson 🏈 Deebo Samuel Expected back in December 🏈 De’Zhaun Stribling
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49ers snap count
Offense (66 plays)
QB-Brock Purdy 66
RB-Christian McCaffrey 34, Kyle Juszczyk 32, Kaelon Black 31, Jordan James 4
WR-Jordan Watkins 50, Brandin Cooks 45, Jacob Cowing 26, Christian Kirk 20
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- Oct 26 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) If healthy (and, yes, I realize that’s a big “if”), the five 49ers wide receivers who will be in uniform for the final five or six games of the regular season and into the playoffs will be: Mike Evans Deebo Samuel Demarcus Robinson De’Zhaun Stribling Jacob Cowing (punt returner)+1
- Oct 26 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Special teams (23 plays) Jaden Dugger 20, Ashtyn Davis 20, Siran Neal 20, Tatum Bethune 14, Luke Farrell 14, Brayden Willis 17, Jalen Graham 14, Jordan James 13, Sebastian Valdez 12, Ephesians Prysock 10, Jacob Cowing 7, Eddy Piñeiro 7+1
- Oct 26 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Offense (66 plays) QB-Brock Purdy 66 RB-Christian McCaffrey 34, Kyle Juszczyk 32, Kaelon Black 31, Jordan James 4 WR-Jordan Watkins 50, Brandin Cooks 45, Jacob Cowing 26, Christian Kirk 20+1
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49ers snap count
Offense (62 plays)
QB-Brock Purdy 62
RB-Christian McCaffrey 53, Kyle Juszczyk 35, Kaelon Black 14
WR-Jordan Watkins 47, Brandin Cooks 32, Mike Evans 25, Jacob Cowing 15, Malik Turner 3
3 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Oct 20 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) Special teams (23 plays) Brayden Willis 20, Ashtyn Davis 19, Siran Neal 19, Luke Farrell 18, Tatum Bethune 16, Jalen Graham 15, Malik Turner 13, Jordan James 12, Luke Gifford 9, Eddy Piñeiro 9, Corliss Waitman 8, Jon Weeks 8, Jaden Dugger 7, Jacob Cowing 6, Sebastian Valdez 6+1
- Oct 20 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Offense (62 plays) QB-Brock Purdy 62 RB-Christian McCaffrey 53, Kyle Juszczyk 35, Kaelon Black 14 WR-Jordan Watkins 47, Brandin Cooks 32, Mike Evans 25, Jacob Cowing 15, Malik Turner 3+1
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49ers WR snap count after 1 drive
Jordan Watkins 8 (all 2 and 3 WR sets)
Mike Evans 5
Brandin Cooks 4 (in place of Evans)
Jacob Cowing 2 (3 WR sets)
Out of 9 plays
4 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 19 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) 49ers halftime WR snap count Jordan Watkins 33 Mike Evans 25 Brandin Cooks 18 (Evans backup) Jacob Cowing 8 (11 personnel) Malik Turner 2 (Watkins backup) Out of 43 plays+1
- Oct 19 David Lombardi (X) And the 49ers' special teams performance has taken a turn for the worse. Jacob Cowing won't hold the punt returner job for long at this rate · Quoting David Lombardi: Good start for the 49ers' special teams, the one unit that must improve for SF to be the NFL's only dominant 3-phase team
- Oct 19 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) 49ers WR snap count after 2 drives Jordan Watkins 13 (all 2 and 3 WR sets) Mike Evans 11 Brandin Cooks 6 (in place of Evans, always one or the other on the field) Jacob Cowing 4 (all 3 WR sets) Out of 17 plays+1
- The 49ers elevated two players from the practice squad: LB Jalen Graham WR Malik Turner Five receivers likely will be: Mike Evans, Brandin Cooks, Jordan Watkins, Jacob Cowing and Turner. Five LBs likely will be: Fred Warner, Jaden Dugger, Luke Gifford, Tatum Bethune, Graham
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49ers snap count
Offense (66 plays)
QB-Brock Purdy 66
RB-Christian McCaffrey 49, Kyle Juszczyk 27, Kaelon Black 17
WR-Deebo Samuel 44, Mike Evans 39, Jordan Watkins 25, Jacob Cowing 21, Brandin Cooks 8
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- Oct 5 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Special teams (26 plays) Luke Farrell 22, Brayden Willis 22, Ashtyn Davis 20, Luke Gifford 20, Siran Neal 20, Garret Wallow 20, Malik Turner 17, Malik Mustapha 14, Jaden Dugger 12, Eddy Piñeiro 10, Corliss Waitman 9, Jon Weeks 9, Jacob Cowing 8, Marques Sigle 7+1
- Oct 5 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Offense (66 plays) QB-Brock Purdy 66 RB-Christian McCaffrey 49, Kyle Juszczyk 27, Kaelon Black 17 WR-Deebo Samuel 44, Mike Evans 39, Jordan Watkins 25, Jacob Cowing 21, Brandin Cooks 8+1
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49ers snap count
Offense (54 plays)
QB-Brock Purdy 54
RB-Christian McCaffrey 45, Kyle Juszczyk 30, Kaelon Black 8
WR-Deebo Samuel 41, KhaDarel Hodge 30, Mike Evans 18, Jacob Cowing 17, Jordan Watkins 15
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Jacob Cowing, Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel are the receivers on the first third down of the game, and Samuel takes it all the way on a hook and lateral from Purdy to Evans to Samuel. Luke Farrell with the block that springs him.
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Demarcus Robinson now out with the ankle. Let's see if Jacob Cowing or KhaDarel Hodge get an opp or if George Kittle will just run away with it in 21 or 22 personnel
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- Sep 20 David Lombardi (X) Demarcus Robinson now out with the ankle. Let's see if Jacob Cowing or KhaDarel Hodge get an opp or if George Kittle will just run away with it in 21 or 22 personnel
- Sep 20 David Lombardi (X) Demarcus Robinson had been hobbled and now he's really hobbled. It's Jacob Cowing's opportunity now. Figure he's the primary F while Deebo moves to more full-time Z
- Sep 20 David Lombardi (X) Is Watkins better than…? Mike Evans Demarcus Robinson Deebo Does he have more special teams value than…? Jacob Cowing KhaDarel Hodge Answer to both questions is no. Therefore he’s not one of the 5 actives. “Dog house” is an unnecessary conspiracy · Quoting Stephen Danner: @LombardiHimself Watkins must be in the dog house. Injuries at the WR position and he still can't be active.
- Think we need to bring some perspective to this De'Zhaun Stribling injury. Two things: -It wasn't a season-ender that had been initially feared. That's huge for SF -The 49ers annihilated the Rams even without Stribling. That suggests they have enough WR depth to survive Is the situation at WR now significantly more precarious and is losing such a promising rookie for about 10 weeks rough? Of course. But it's also football and this is why the 49ers have worked hard to deepen their WR room. Mike Evans' presence is the true game changer this year. Demarcus Robinson is as solid as depth pieces come, and Deebo's addition helps pick up a lot of slack in situations like these. Two potential aces in the hole that can help the 49ers get through this are Jordan Watkins and Christian Kirk, who's eligible to return Week 5. Jacob Cowing might also get a shot on offense at some point. But above all else, the biggest 49ers' ace in the hole is that they have Brock Purdy — a QB who's managed to…
- 49ers’ game-day receivers in Week 2 likely will be: * Mike Evans * Demarcus Robinson * Deebo Samuel * Jacob Cowing * Kha’Darel Hodge Jordan Watkins, who was a healthy scratch Thursday, also is an option. More thoughts below …
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49ers snap count
Offense (65 plays)
QB-Brock Purdy 65
RB-Christian McCaffrey 36, Kyle Juszczyk 33, Kaelon Black 28
WR-Mike Evans 49, Demarcus Robinson 41, Deebo Samuel 27, De’Zhaun Stribling 21, Jacob Cowing 5, KhaDarel Hodge 1
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49ers digit watch (for the casuals)
4 - WR/PR Jacob Cowing
7 - WR De’Zhaun Stribling*
11- WR Demarcus Robinson
15 - P Corliss Waitman
26 - RB Kaelon Black*
59 - DE Ogbo Okoronkwo
86 - WR KhaDarel Hodge
93 - DT Gracen Halton*
94 - DE Romello Height*
96 - DT James Thompson Jr.*
* rookie
5 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Sep 10 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) 49ers halftime WR snap count Mike Evans 26 De'Zhaun Stribling 21 (injured) Deebo Samuel Sr. 20 Demarcus Robinson 17 Jacob Cowing 4 KhaDarel Hodge 1 Out of 38 plays+3
- Sep 10 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) 49ers WR snap count as of 7:30 in the 2nd quarter (just in case this is Stribling's last snap) De'Zhaun Stribling 21 Mike Evans 17 Deebo Samuel Sr. 9 Demarcus Robinson 7 Jacob Cowing 3 KhaDarel Hodge 1 Out of 26 plays
- Sep 10 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) 49ers digit watch (for the casuals) 4 - WR/PR Jacob Cowing 7 - WR De’Zhaun Stribling* 11- WR Demarcus Robinson 15 - P Corliss Waitman 26 - RB Kaelon Black* 59 - DE Ogbo Okoronkwo 86 - WR KhaDarel Hodge 93 - DT Gracen Halton* 94 - DE Romello Height* 96 - DT James Thompson Jr.* * rookie
- Final practice here before the 49ers take off for Australia. They seem to be nailing the “ensure the team is healthy for Week 1” objective of August: 🏈 Only starter not practicing today is Renardo Green 🏈 Only offensive player not practicing today is Jacob Cowing