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They have Brandin Cooks on the roster, and while he's not as fast as he was a decade ago, he's still got some wheels and has been a returner in the past.

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Cooks could take over punt returner duties as 49ers phase out Cowing.

The source identifies Brandin Cooks as a potential replacement for Jalin Cowing at punt returner. While noting Cooks is not as fast as he was a decade ago, the source emphasizes he 'still got some wheels and has been a returner in the past,' suggesting he could fill the role as the 49ers move away from Cowing.