SANTA CLARA — Even though rookie safety Ji'Ayir Brown was cleared to play and suited up for the 49ers' divisional playoff round win over the Green Bay Packers, he was not on the field for a single defensive or special-teams snap. "The plan was to work me in, but it never happened," Brown told NBC Sports Bay Area on Wednesday. Brown's disappointment was evident, but there also was a sense of hope that resuming his role alongside veteran counterpart Tashaun Gipson would happen sooner than later. Brown confirmed that he was 100 percent healthy in preparation for the game after being sidelined with a knee injury since Week 16. After the game, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan pointed to Brown's lack of experience for the decision to start veteran Logan Ryan in his place. Shanahan indicated on Wednesday that Brown could be part of the game plan for Sunday's NFC Championship Game. "Yeah, there's a chance," Shanahan said. "I thought he ended the week real well and I expect him to be that much better this week because of it." Brown is keeping an open mind about the situation, while not being shy about expressing his opinion. "I got a pretty good understanding what was going on," Brown said....
49ers rookie Brown working hard to regain role after playoff benching
Jan 25, 2024 at 11:40 AM
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