As two of the best players at their position in their generation https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Jerry-Rice-Jersey , San Francisco cornerback Richard Sherman and Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers have formed a relationship built on deep respect.They have nothing but praise for each other’s games and will exchange texts after one of them does something special. With all that they have accomplished that can happen often.More Packers coverage from FOX Sports WisconsinPackers’ Aaron Jones earns player of the week honorsPackers sign CB Tremon Smith off practice squadRodgers’ recent near-perfect play leaves LaFleur ‘speechless’Packers Snap Counts: Darnell Savage returns from ankle injuryUpon Further Review: Packers lean on running backs in win over Chiefs“Just checking if he has a great game or I see something on tape where he’s in his bag and doing something crazy like some of the Hail Mary’s that he’s thrown,” Sherman said. “I text him like, ‘Man, that’s crazy. I don’t know what you were thinking right there.’ He’s a good dude.”Sherman hopes Rodgers doesn’t pull off any of those crazy plays he’s known for on Monday night when the 49ers (1-4) visit the Packers (2-2-1) in the seventh meeting between the two megastars, including one in the postseason.The two split the previous six meetings when Sherman was in Seattle, although the Seahawks won the most important in the NFC title game in January 2015. But any success Rodgers had didn’t come because he found some weakness in Sherman’s game. Instead, he approached it like most quarterbacks do Colin Kaepernick Jersey , throwing as few passes to his right as possible, knowing Sherman will shut down that side of the field.Rodgers has completed only nine passes for 90 yards against Sherman in those six games, according to SportRadar, targeting him just 13 times and throwing one interception. Almost half of that production came in the first meeting in 2012 when Rodgers went 4-for-5 for 44 yards. He has avoided him almost completely since then as Sherman has allowed just five catches for 46 yards in the past five games.“When he’s on the field, you have to be smart throwing the ball his way,” Rodgers said. “That’s just the type of player he is. I mean, he’s a super-intelligent guy Richard Sherman Color Rush Jersey , he’s got incredible football instincts and he can still impact the game in a number of different ways.”7<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:Upon Further Review: Packers at LionsAP | Copyright The Associated Press. All rights reserved.Sherman is still striking fear in quarterbacks at age 30 despite coming off major surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon and nursing a calf injury that sidelined him for one game this season.Sherman has been targeted just 10 times on 145 pass plays this season, the second-lowest rate in the NFL. Opposing quarterbacks have completed just two of those passes for 28 yards as Sherman has been a rare bright spot for a struggling San Francisco team.“People aren’t targeting him. That always tells you a lot there about Richard,” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. “Especially where he is in his career, he diagnosis routes extremely well. I’ve always felt he was so strong at the breaking points of routes and really does a great job of playing toward his length. He’s an excellent player, always has been. I think he looks good.”Rodgers has also been slowed by an injury at age 34, as he hurt his knee in the first half of the opener against Chicago before returning to lead a memorable comeback.He has shown more mobility each week and is coming off a 442-yard, three TD performance in a loss at Detroit last week. Rodgers has 10 touchdown passes and just one interception all season and has the highest passer rating (103.5) of any quarterback with at least 1 https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Jaquiski-Tartt-Jersey ,000 attempts.“He’s still the best or is tied for the best on the planet,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. “He always has been. He’s the man. I know he’s not 100 percent, everyone knows that, but he seems to be a little bit better each week. He’s still the best. Good player.”One aspect that makes Rodgers even tougher to defend than other top quarterbacks such as Tom Brady or Peyton Manning during his heyday is the ability to scramble. Rodgers is an elite athlete and can extend plays with his feet and then expose defenses downfield with his laser-like arm when the cornerbacks can’t stick with the receivers for that extra time.Sherman knows that’s one of the hardest things to prepare for against Rodgers and the Packers.“You’re going to have to run, you’re going to have to cover for a long period of time,” he said. “You’ll have to be ready for the backyard football. He’s a great passer, he can throw the ball anywhere. He can be on his back foot and throw the ball 75 yards.” Your San Francisco 49ers links for Sunday Mike Person Jersey , August 11, 2019" 49ers LinksGolden Nuggets: Too. Many. PenaltiesNew,13commentsYour San Francisco 49ers links for Sunday, August 11, 2019PDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Golden Nuggets: Too. Many. PenaltiesTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailThere’s a lot of work left for the San Francisco 49ers after Saturday. While they managed to beat the Dallas Cowboys, it was a very strange game. But one thing needing addressed is the penalties.The 49ers got 18 penalties on Saturday for a grand total of 216 yards. Over two football fields in yardage. Ugh. This isn’t record-setting, but it’s up there. Kyle found the closest thing to arecord for penalty yards was set with Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens at 212. Since this is a preseason game Patrick Willis Color Rush Jersey , I doubt it goes into the record books even if it is the record (some sources have said 300 yards in a game so I’m treading lightly on this declaration). Even if it’s not a record, it’s still disgusting.Now whether preseason is considered concrete for record purposes is up for debate (it’s not), but the fact remains the 49ers had far too many penalties. If this were an actual gameday situation, the 49ers would have an even tougher time winning. The 49ers coaching staff should feel free to pass around a rule book in this week’s practices with the Denver Broncos. Record or not, the number of penalties was more than simple mistakes, it’s atrocious. This isn’t pass interference penalties either. These are penalties like holding, jumping offsides https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Jerick-Mckinnon-Jersey , etc. If the 49ers want any chance at 2019, they will need to clean this up immediately. 49ers takeaways: What we learned in 17-9 preseason-opener win vs. Cowboys (Maiocco)49ers vs. Cowboys: Three studs, three duds (Inman)Nick Mullens, C.J. 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