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Article49ers’ new return man? Deebo Samuel was among the league leaders in 2025
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All of Jacob Cowing's stats came in 2024, when he returned 28 punts and a single kickoff. He's the only one with returner experience. It seems like the punt return job is Cowing's to lose. However, the addition of Deebo Samuel might mean Cowing has competition at kick returner. It might also make it more difficult for a player like Cowing to make the roster.
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Cowing's punt return job is his to lose, but Samuel's arrival threatens his roster spot.

Cowing is the only returner on the 49ers roster with experience, having returned 28 punts and 1 kickoff in 2024. The punt return job appears to be his to lose, but the addition of Deebo Samuel creates competition at kick returner and may make it more difficult for Cowing to secure a roster spot if he doesn't perform well in preseason.

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