Joe Staley didn't forget the man who turned him into a widely shared GIF.
The recently retired left tackle, who played 13 seasons with the 49ers, identified retired edge rusher DeMarcus Ware as one of his toughest opponents during a Wednesday interview on 95.7 The Game's "Damon, Ratto & Kolsky." Ware's spin move flummoxed Staley during a 2014 game against the Denver Broncos on "Sunday Night Football," and he pinpointed what made Ware so good.
"DeMarcus Ware was always a challenge going against him in a game situation," Staley said. "I never felt like I came out of the game with any kind of positive thoughts about my play.