In the event that Sherman and Williams are among the best cornerback duos again this year, the 49ers could be in a spot where they’re priced out of both.Sign up for the Niners Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morningJimmy Garoppolo fell short of the 4,000 passing yard threshold last season. Scanning through Trent Williams' list of NFL accomplishments, you would assume the seven-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle had at least one All-Pro selection among his accolades. Follow. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Tweet. While the defensive line received a lion’s share of the credit for the team’s vastly-improved pass defense, they got equally stellar play in the secondary.In 2018, San Francisco had one of the worst pass defenses in the league while setting a dubious NFL record with two interceptions – the fewest ever. "I was shocked to find out that Williams has never been named first-team All-Pro," wrote Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus ranked the top 25 cornerbacks in the NFL, and two San Francisco 49ers — Richard Sherman and K'Waun Williams — made the list. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. San Francisco was When it comes to the best players in the NFL, where do some 49ers sit? https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2020/06/08/49ers-pff-richard-sherman-kwaun-williams/ George Kittle, Richard Sherman, Nick Bosa named to PFF's top 50 players . Both Richard Sherman and Ahkello Witherspoon are off to fast starts in 2019 as the duo land on PFF’s Top 25 cornerbacks. Warner came in at No. They have Garoppolo projected for 4,100 passing yards – which would be the third-highest total in 49ers history.Last season was Garoppolo's first time starting 16 games, and he was coming off a torn ACL. Part of the issue was the lack of pass rush, but a healthy Richard Sherman, along with the consistently excellent play from nickel corner K’Waun Williams gave the 49ers the highest-graded cornerback duo in the NFL per Pro Football Focus.The 49ers’ pair edged out Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore and his teammate Jason McCourty of the Patriots.Sherman was PFF’s highest-graded corner in coverage last year, finishing with a 90.1 grade. 7, you will find defensive end Nick Bosa of the 49ers. Sherman came in at No. This season, Sherman has avoided being beaten over the top but has also limited the impact on throws in front of him. The 49ers last season rode the NFL’s No. Neither Sherman nor Williams are under contract beyond this season. He was named the Defensive Rookie of the Year and his 17.2 percent pressure rate was the fifth-best in the entire league. 1, following by Khalil Mack of the Chicago Bears. By David Bonilla. That was evidenced by their five-player NFL draft class. Even at 31 years old, Sherman proved last season he still is an elite cornerback.
Between the … Monson writes the following of Bosa: Player and team photos used with permission from 49ers news: Richard Sherman and K'Waun Williams named among PFF's top 25 cornerbacksNFL.com expects 49ers to make playoffs despite these three concernsBaldy expects Jimmy Garoppolo to 'keep getting better,' thanks to Kyle ShanahanPreviewing the San Francisco 49ers' Running Backs for the 2020 SeasonFive Surprisingly Strong Performances at 49ers Training CampGeorge Kittle, Nick Bosa, two other 49ers predicted by ESPN to be among best 100 players of 2020NFL.com expects 49ers to make playoffs despite these three concernsBaldy expects Jimmy Garoppolo to 'keep getting better,' thanks to Kyle ShanahanPreviewing the San Francisco 49ers' Running Backs for the 2020 SeasonFive Surprisingly Strong Performances at 49ers Training Camp Williams surrendered a 77.8 rating when thrown at.While this pair will be an essential part of the 49ers’ defense again in 2020, their performances in 2019 underscore a looming problem for the 49ers. Between the regular season and playoffs, the 49ers’ cornerback duo combined for five interceptions while allowing just two touchdowns. I think we can safely throw the ‘Secret’ part of that moniker out of the window at this stage. 13 at with a 75.7 grade in coverage. Ben Linsey of Pro Football Focus took on the task of ranking the top 25 NFL linebackers heading into the 2020 season. The content and information from other sites is the property of their respective owners. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Richard Sherman, San Francisco 49ers. Here's what The Huddle had to say about the 49ers' signal caller:The 49ers on Monday announced that linebacker Fred Warner has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.Warner is the third 49ers player to go on the list since camp started. Share. The use of any team names, words, trademarks, logos or photos have been used for descriptive purposes only. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with San Francisco 49ers or NFL Enterprises LLC.