The San Francisco 49ers signed JaCorey Shepherd last month to replace an injured Chris Davis, and in Week 9 we saw him look particularly sharp as a kick returner. The 49ers have struggled in most phases of the game, so seeing strong returns provides us with something to at least look for in Week 10 against the Arizona Cardinals.
One of the media members told Chip Kelly on Thursday that Shepherd had told them on Wednesday that when Kelly called him about joining the 49ers, it was one of the happiest days of his life. The Philadelphia Eagles spent a sixth round pick on Shepherd in the 2015 NFL Draft.