Niners Nation on Deebo Samuel

Samuel's two punt return reps resulted in end zone roll and fair catch; Cowing outperformed him.

Deebo Samuel had two reps at punt returner prior to Cowing hitting the field in the preseason game. Samuel's first punt rolled into the end zone and the second was fair caught, indicating he is competing for the punt returner role but has not secured it. Cowing's superior performance on punt returns suggests Samuel may lose this special teams assignment.

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