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Cowing did with his 83-yard punt return touchdown. It was the first time a 49ers punt returner had taken one to the house since 2011... 'Not yet,' Shanahan said. 'But, I like that he's making it [the decision] a little easier.'
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Cowing's 83-yard punt return TD strengthens his roster case.

Jacob Cowing, a small, shifty slot receiver, returned an 83-yard punt for a touchdown in the preseason game—the first time a 49ers punt returner had taken one to the house since 2011; he served as their punt returner in 2024, and Shanahan said the performance is making the roster decision easier, though not yet locked in.

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