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“No You Can’t”: 49ers Star Hits Back at Terrell Owens for Disrespecting Mike Evans

The gap between former wide receiver Terrell Owens’ time with the San Francisco 49ers and current 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans’ stint is more than two decades. Yet Owens needed to drag Evans down to show himself as a better…

By Soheli Tarafdar · Essentially Sports

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 2:08 AM

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Deommodore Lenoir criticized Terrell Owens for claiming he could easily match Mike Evans' current on-field production.
Terrell Owens claimed on his podcast that Evans relies on basic routes rather than elite speed for average plays.
Mike Evans has recorded 420 receiving yards and three touchdowns over six games for the 49ers this season.

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San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir defended teammate Mike Evans on social media after former wide receiver Terrell Owens claimed he could replicate Evans' current production. Speaking on the Get TO The Point Podcast, Owens asserted that Evans relies on routine catches and route knowledge rather than elite speed, which Lenoir publicly dismissed as a "bad take."

Evans has recorded 420 receiving yards and three touchdowns through six games with quarterback Brock Purdy this season. However, the veteran receiver is set to miss the upcoming matchup against the Atlanta Falcons due to an Achilles tendinitis flare-up.

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“No You Can’t”: 49ers Star Hits Back at Terrell Owens for Disrespecting Mike Evans

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