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49ers stock watch after Week 14 victory over the Texans

By Peter Panacy

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 10: Tom Savage #3 of the Houston Texans is hit by Elvis Dumervil #58 of the San Francisco 49ers in the second quarter at NRG Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 10: Tom Savage #3 of the Houston Texans is hit by Elvis Dumervil #58 of the San Francisco 49ers in the second quarter at NRG Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 25: Christian Ringo #99 of the Green Bay Packers rushes against Laken Tomlinson #72 of the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on September 25, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 25: Christian Ringo #99 of the Green Bay Packers rushes against Laken Tomlinson #72 of the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on September 25, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Left Guard Laken Tomlinson

While Zane Beadles isn’t a long-term answer, we should certainly be saying the same thing about left guard Laken Tomlinson.

Tomlinson’s struggles have continued all season, and Week 14 versus Houston didn’t provide any signs of improvement.

Especially in penalties.

Tomlinson was guilty of two holding calls during the game, and one of those came on a key red-zone drive:

Overall on the season, Tomlinson owns a 48.5 overall grade, per Pro Football Focus, which ranks 41st out of 77 qualifying offensive guards. Sure, he’s been playing a fill-in role during second-year pro Joshua Garnett’s knee injury.

But to say Tomlinson has a major role with the team beyond this season is a bit of a stretch.

Stock: Down