Deebo encourages Pearsall after two costly penalties in 49ers’ loss

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The 49ers couldn't get out of their own way in a 29-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. Among the costly miscues were two illegal formation penalties on rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. Wide receivers coach Leonard Hankerson got into a heated one-sided talk with the rookie after both mistakes were committed within four plays. Ricky Pearsall getting some pointers on the sideline pic.twitter.com/hAoxt9q1qJ— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) December 22, 2024 "Those are both on me," Pearsall said after the game. "I just have to communicate to my teammate better, to the ref better. Those were definitely both on me. I have to fix it up and just get better at it." Upon the 49ers draft Pearsall in April, Deebo Samuel took the rookie under his wing and has grown close to the Florida product. Pearsall slowly has been integrated into the offense after missing much of the offseason program and training camp due to shoulder, and hamstring injuries, and a gunshot wound sustained in an attempted robbery on Aug. 31 in San Francisco. Samuel explained that as a young player in Kyle Shanahan's offense, mistakes are bound to happen. "It's just mental...