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49ers stock report following Week 4 loss to the Cardinals

By Peter Panacy

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: Quarterback Brian Hoyer #2 of the San Francisco 49ers is hit by outside linebacker Chandler Jones #55 of the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: Quarterback Brian Hoyer #2 of the San Francisco 49ers is hit by outside linebacker Chandler Jones #55 of the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 01: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals catches the game-winning touchdown in overtime over cornerback Rashard Robinson #33 of the San Francisco 49ers during the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. Arizona won 18-15. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 01: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals catches the game-winning touchdown in overtime over cornerback Rashard Robinson #33 of the San Francisco 49ers during the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. Arizona won 18-15. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Cornerback Rashard Robinson

2017 is proving to be more of a forgettable year for second-year pro Rashard Robinson.

San Francisco’s No. 1 cornerback has been targeted 25 times already this season and is averaging an average of 10.9 yards per catch, per Pro Football Focus. All this has amounted to a 36.2 overall PFF grade through four weeks — certainly not indicative of a top corner.

There are a number of bad plays that stood out, including this near touchdown against Cardinals running back Andre Ellington that was overturned:

Robinson has had issues taking correct angles to would-be receivers, and the inability to turn his head has also been problematic.

Unfortunately, San Francisco doesn’t have any true option to upgrade the position, barring a trade or a possible free-agent pickup or waiver-wire addition.

So it’s likely Robinson’s struggles are going to be the norm for the Niners defense in coming weeks. Simply put, though, he’s not living up to the kind of hype we saw from 2016.

Stock: Down