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     draft for getting both Solomon Thomas and Reuben Foster. It’s another example of how draft grades mean nothing for several years.San Francisco cut Foster earlier this week after more off-field troubles. The best thing that can be said about Thomas is at least he’s still on the roster.The No. 3 overall pick from 2017 hasn’t lived up to his pre-draft billing Arik Armstead Jersey , but he still has time.鈥淚 have my own expectations,鈥?Thomas told Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. 鈥淎nd I鈥檓 definitely the hardest person on myself, and I want to make myself the best player and person I can be for this team. So I really set my expectations high, and I have go to follow them and chase them and work my butt off to go get it done.鈥淚鈥檓 not at my expectations right now. I鈥檓 not where I should be. I鈥檓 not playing like I want to. There鈥檚 a long way for me to go. It鈥檚 going to be a long journey, but I can definitely get there, and I can definitely prove to everyone who I am and why I was drafted where I was drafted. It鈥檚 going to be a journey, but I鈥檓 going to get there.鈥?9ers General Manager John Lynch argued against labeling Thomas a “bust,” and he’s right: It’s too early.But San Francisco would love to see more production from Thomas, who has 19 tackles and one sack this season. Thomas wants to see more from Thomas Womens Jerick McKinnon Jersey , too.鈥淚t鈥檚 a blessing that I get to do what I get to do, so I want to be the best player I can be for this team and myself, and I just want to go ball,” Thomas said. “I know I can. I just want to put it on film, and stop talking about it and just do it.鈥 There are a host of honors to be handed out in January and February lauding performances from the just completed regular season. The Associated Press gets the love at the NFL Honors program, but the Pro Football Writers of America offer up their awards first.Earlier today, the PFWA named San Francisco 49ers second year tight end George Kittle and rookie kick returner Richie James to their All-NFC team. Later in the morning, they announced their all-rookie team, and right tackle Mike McGlinchey was the only player listed. McGlinchey and Braden Smith (Indianapolis Colts) were the two offensive tackles on the team.McGlinchey is no surprise Frank Gore Jersey White , and will likely be on the AP’s all-rookie team. James did not make the team after earning All-NFC honors, but it’s not a shock. Kansas City Chiefs kick returner Tremon Smith got the nod instead. He finished the season fourth in kick return average at 26.8 yards per return. That was actually 1.6 yards per return better than James. Smith did not make the All-AFC team because fellow AFC returner Andre Roberts had a strong season (29.4 yards per return). We’ll see how the AP handles it.Linebacker Fred Warner came up short in the voting. The PFWA selected Darius Leonard, Roquan Smith, and Leighton Vander Esch as their three linebackers. Leonard and Vander Esch are outside linebackers, while Smith is an inside linebacker. Warner had three more tackles than Smith, but the latter had five sacks and one interception compared to Warner’s none in both categories.