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The San Francisco 49ers had been in the market to add a linebacker to their already stout defense and have now found one in De’Vondre Campbell. The club has agreed to a one-year deal with the former Green Bay Packers star, according to NFL Media. The financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
The arrival of Campbell on Friday comes after the Niners were spurned by fellow linebacker Eric Kendricks earlier this week. After the two sides reportedly agreed to terms on a deal that would send him to the Bay Area, Kendricks had a change of heart and decided to head down to Dallas and join his former head coach Mike Zimmer’s defense with the Cowboys. That left the 49ers still searching for a linebacker to deepen that unit and have since found their answer in Campbell.
The 30-year-old had spent the last three seasons with the Packers and earned an All-Pro nod during that…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-03-15 17:14:35
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