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SANTA CLARA Mike Person Jersey , Calif. (AP) — Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman criticized the league for rules that he says unfairly favor offenses.The four-time Pro Bowler said defenses are at a severe disadvantage given the rules geared toward protecting quarterbacks.“This is what the league wanted though. They wanted record passing numbers,” Sherman said. “You can’t touch (the quarterback). You can’t tackle him. You can’t hit him high. You can’t hit him low. You can’t knock him down to the ground hard.“You can’t hit a receiver high. You can’t hit him low. You can’t push him, you can barely press him. It’s making it really difficult on teams to combat it because every rule in the book is designed to make sure you don’t get them stopped.”There’s no debating the video game-like numbers being posted. Through the first four weeks, the totals for points scored (3,030), touchdowns (344) and touchdown passes (228) are all the highest in NFL history.The frequency of roughing-the-passer penalties has been criticized.“The roughing (penalty) is the biggest one right now,” Sherman said. “But most of the tackling rules have changed. They’re just trying to make it impossible for guys to play defense.”The league’s goal is to reduce the injuries to the starting quarterbacks. This affected the 49ers as Jimmy Garoppolo will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his knee against Kansas City on Sept. 23. He was hurt scrambling to the sideline.“My suggestion is to put flags on the quarterbacks,” Sherman said jokingly. “If you don’t want them touched, don’t want them getting knocked down. These D-ends and D-tackles and linebackers have long arms. They’ll be able to snatch these flags off without even having to touch these guys half the time.”Sherman hopes to get back on the field. After sitting out Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers because of a strained left calf Patrick Willis Color Rush Jersey , the veteran practiced in limited fashion Thursday and wouldn’t rule himself out for Sunday’s home game against Arizona.After Sherman was injured in Week 3 against Kansas City, San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said the expectation was that Sherman likely would miss “a couple” games.The 49ers have started Jimmie Ward in Sherman’s place, although Greg Mabin rotated in at cornerback with both Ward and Ahkello Witherspoon against the Chargers. Mabin forced a fumble and earned praise from the coaching staff.He showed “great physicality, competitive toughness, communication skills,” defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said. “He did play very well in the game.”Saleh said Mabin would rotate in at cornerback again. If Sherman can go, that will affect things one way or another.NOTES: Left tackle Joe Staley (knee) did not practice Thursday. But two of the 49ers other starting offensive linemen battling knee injuries, center Weston Richburg and right tackle Mike McGlinchey, practiced in limited fashion. Running back Matt Breida (shoulder) and receiver Marquise Goodwin (quadriceps, hamstring) also were limited. … The starting safety tandem of Adrian Colbert (hip) and Jaquiski Tartt (shoulder) participated fully as did running back Alfred Morris (knee). Kyle Brandt says to not be surprised if the 49ers win the west https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Jerick-Mckinnon-Jersey , others say they will at least be competitive."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference CallsGood Morning Football gives vote of confidence to the 49ersNew,112commentsKyle Brandt says to not be surprised if the 49ers win the west, others say they will at least be competitive. PDTShareTweetShareShareGood Morning Football gives vote of confidence to the 49ersI’m first to admit I don’t watch much of the football analytical shows. It’s not that I think they are poorly made (many are, mind you), it’s that when they make their hot takes sometimes it seems like it’s just to get a rise out of fans just as much as it is to get them listening. Good Morning Football on NFL Network has been quite different. Sometimes they say things I agree with other times, I think it’s ridiculous, but the arguments have logic behind them for the most part and likable personalities behind them which at least garners respect. And they always say good things about the San Francisco 49ers. That’s always a plus!In a recent segment on an outlook for the 49ers, things went from lukewarm to optimistic. First Nate Burleson gave us a guarantee: We didn’t see San Francisco getting blown out much last year. Well, that depends on who you ask and how large the margins were. The Los Angeles Rams certainly had their way with the 49ers. As did the Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 49ers biggest knack was they couldn’t finish a game if their lives depended on it. That’s neither here nor there. The big thing is what Kyle Brandt has to say: Last year, Peter Schrager and Brandt were commenting a lot on the hype the 49ers were getting going into 2018. 2019 hasn’t been near as strong DeForest Buckner Jersey , but Brandt has sprinkled his own optimism into this with how he ended the above take: I’ve been pretty vocal to say the 49ers getting a wild card spot is improvement. Winning the division seems like a bit of a pipe dream at this point, but no one can predict how an NFL season will go with injuries.Last year, the 49ers were media darlings thanks to their strong 2017 finish, Jimmy Garoppolo, and an inspiring roster. Unfortunately, the injuries stopped all of that by Week 3. Now, the GMFB crew is giving some strong words for the Niners. 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