Andrew PetersDecember 19, 2024
The San Francisco 49ers suspended De'Vondre Campbell 3 video games after the linebacker declined to get in the video game versus the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, most likely ending his time with the group.
Kyle Shanahan stated that he believed extremely of Campbell after hanging out together with the Atlanta Falcons, however eventually wants he had not brought Campbell to San Francisco this offseason.
“I was with De'Vondre his novice year in Atlanta, so I understood what he can,” Shanahan stated, per Pro Football Talk's Michael David Smith. “Not that I was genuine close with the protective guys, being the offending planner there, however I understand we liked him because structure. I understand a great deal of guys who have actually coached him who have actually been excellent. And we undoubtedly slipped up. It's not something that we didn't check out. We check out whatever. You weigh the risk-reward of things. You weigh the circumstance that you have and what choice you can make in regards to the choices. By no ways was it our very first choice. At the time, with what went down, we believed it was our finest alternative. And it didn't exercise.”
The 49ers signed Campbell to a 1 year, $5 million handle March, quickly after his release from the Green Bay Packers. Following his Packers' release, Campbell spoke up about his problems with the group on social networks, which Shanahan stated the 49ers resolved before signing him.
Eventually, San Francisco required a brand-new linebacker after Dre Greenlaw tore his Achilles in the Super Bowl.
“We check out all that. It was difficult losing Dre,” Shanahan stated. “We understood we were going to require a starting-caliber linebacker. We had 2 guys that we believed we had actually dedicated that we lost in totally free firm. Another guy got cut after that and ended up being readily available.”
Campbell had an efficient season up until Thursday's rejection to get in the video game. He was the Niners' second-leading tackler with 79 on the year and had 2 passes safeguarded. While it was far from his All-Pro season in 2021 when he tape-recorded 146 deals with, 2 sacks, 2 required fumbles and 2 interceptions, it was ample to make him a dependable alternative for San Francisco.
Now the 49ers are down a linebacker for the rest of the season, though their year is most likely concerning an end quickly as their playoff possibilities decrease. San Francisco will deal with the Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions and Arizona Cardinals to liquidate the routine season, all must-wins to reach the postseason.
