With first-round pick Jimmie Ward done for the year with a foot injury, the 49ers are going to look to multiple players to play the nickel corner position going forward. And that will likely start fellow rookie Dontae Johnson.
Johnson heads nickel platoon
Nov 20, 2014 at 2:30 PM
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