Niners Nation on Jordan Watkins

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That covers Farrell up, making him ineligible. And those are the types of plays that are why we see Watkins only run nine routes. On one of those routes, Watkins was bullied and couldn't shake free from press.

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Watkins ran only nine routes; bullied in press coverage.

Watkins only ran nine routes due to an ineligible receiver situation on the intentional grounding play; on one of those routes, he was bullied and couldn't shake free from press coverage, indicating limited effectiveness and role.