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49ers' Stevie Johnson isn't frustrated by limited playing time

Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Stevie Johnson insists he isn't frustrated with his role on the team, despite being buried at No. 4 on the depth chart.

"No frustration at all," he said, according to Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com. "(The) only sense of frustration is being a competitor, you know, wanting to do more. But it ain't like there's a bunch of pansies in front of me."

Johnson sits behind Anquan Boldin, Michael Crabtree and Brandon Lloyd, playing 20 percent of the 49ers' snaps. He continues to find ways to contribute, though, and ranks third on the team with 25 receptions for 315 yards and three touchdowns.

"It's cool to a certain extent," Johnson said. "When we get in those situations, in the heat of the moment, of course, I'm a warrior. I'm ready to go out there. We got great guys out there on the field. You can’t be frustrated. It's not going to look right."

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