{"id":7540,"date":"2024-12-04T09:23:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T09:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=7540"},"modified":"2024-12-04T09:23:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T09:23:26","slug":"report-49ers-jiayir-brown-has-become-a-defensive-liability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=7540","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: 49ers’ Ji’Ayir Brown has Become a Defensive Liability"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Safety Ji’Ayir Brown was supposed to take a leap in his second-year, but has done the complete opposite thus far.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dec 1, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis (22) runs with the ball against San Francisco 49ers safety Ji’Ayir Brown (27) during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images \/ Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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One of the main issues plaguing the San Francisco 49ers this year is execution.<\/p>\n

A lot of players have been playing poorly and haven’t played up to their usual standard, especially on the defense. Between the offense and the defense, it is the defensive players who have been messing up more. But no other player on defense is playing more poorly than safety Ji’Ayir Brown.<\/p>\n

Brown has become a defensive liability. The hope, promise, and excitement there was surrounding him coming into 2024 has completely flipped. He was supposed to take a second-year leap after looking decent in his rookie season, but it’s been the opposite.<\/p>\n

Look no further than the second touchdown allowed against the Buffalo Bills. It was the largest play of the game from the Bills in which running back James Cook galloped his way to a 65-yard touchdown. That play could’ve easily ended within five yards of the line of scrimmage had Brown taken the appropriate angle to tackle Cook.<\/p>\n

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