Yahoo Sports NFL on Jacob Cowing

Cowing's elite speed is essential to 49ers' offense, but hip durability is the key question.

Cowing looked great during OTAs but has been sidelined for multiple weeks with a hip injury. He plays as fast as his 40 time and can legitimately run by any defensive back. The 49ers took advantage of his speed the second he returned to practice last Saturday and Sunday. Cowing will compete for both return spots and the Z receiver role vacated by Ricky Pearsall's injury. His dynamic speed is critical to the 49ers' defensive scheme; teams would defend them differently with Cowing on the field versus Samuel or Robinson. These next two weeks are huge for Cowing to prove his body can hold up.

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