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Marquise Goodwin the No. 1 in San Fran?

Fantasy Football, NFL News
August 2, 2018

WR staking claim as top target for Jimmy Garoppolo

A year ago, Marquise Goodwin became the No. 1 wideout after Pierre Garcon sustained a season-ending injury. Now, Garcon, the team’s most decorated pass-catcher, is back … and Goodwin remains the 49ers’ top wide receiver. At least that’s the strong impression Goodwin has left his first five training-camp practices, sessions which have suggested he’s bound to build on his breakout season. To wit: It wasn’t news when Ahkello Witherspoon said Goodwin ?” not Garcon ?” was the toughest wideout to cover on the team. “When you can beat man coverage like that on almost any route we give you, and he’s catching it consistently, we’re excited about his year,” Shanahan said. “And (we) expect him to get a lot of opportunities.” (San Francisco Chronicle)

Nerdy Football Analysis: The San Jose Mercury News is also saying basically the same thing about Goodwin. Durability has always been his biggest bugaboo as a pro. Last year, he was healthy at just the right time, and that may be just what he needed to take the next step. After a 56-catch campaign in 2017 – 24 of which came in Jimmy Garoppolo’s five starts – Goodwin could be poised for 70-plus catches in 2018 if he truly overtakes Garcon as the top option in the offense.

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