The 49ers acquire LB Deion Jones from the Saints for RB Zamir White, AP source says
Summary
The San Francisco 49ers have traded running back Zamir White to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for linebacker Deion Jones. The trade helps the 49ers add linebacker depth and gives the Saints more options at running back after an injury to Alvin Kamara.Key Facts
- The 49ers acquired linebacker Deion Jones from the Saints in exchange for running back Zamir White.
- The trade happened a week before NFL teams must reduce their rosters from 90 to 53 players for the season start.
- Deion Jones is 31 years old and played mostly on special teams in Tampa Bay the past two seasons.
- Jones previously played six seasons with Atlanta and made the Pro Bowl in 2017.
- The 49ers have some linebacker starters but need backups due to injuries to Nick Martin and Jalen Graham.
- The Saints needed a running back after Alvin Kamara suffered a knee injury and could miss about a month.
- Zamir White had 14 carries for 30 yards in two preseason games but was behind other running backs like Christian McCaffrey.
- White spent his first four seasons in Las Vegas before joining the 49ers.
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