When I asked Kyle Shanahan Sunday afternoon if he believed the 49ers would go with a cornerback by committee approach opposite of Charvarius Ward, he scoffed at the notion, saying how Deommodore Lenoir played excellent during the second half of the season and had earned a spot.
Technically, against the Broncos on Saturday, Lenoir didn’t start. Ambry Thomas got the nod, while Lenoir played six reps in the slot. But it’s the preseason and the 49ers likely wanted to see what they had in Thomas.
Ambry had two plays he’d like to have back, one against the pass and one against the run.