San Francisco 49ers re-sign cornerbacks Jason Verrett and Dontae Johnson

• Jason Verrett will stay with the San Francisco 49ers in 2020 regardless of failing to reignite his profession final season.

The San Francisco 49ers have re-signed a pair of cornerbacks, bringing again Jason Verrett and Dontae Johnson on one-year offers. 

A primary-round choose by the San Diego Chargers in 2014, the 28-year-old Verrett earned a visit to the Pro Bowl in 2015, however accidents have restricted him to simply two video games within the final three seasons. He signed with the 49ers on March 14, 2019 after sitting out the entire 2018 season because of a torn Achilles tendon. 

In his solely look final season in Week three in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Verrett was overwhelmed for a 39-yard landing cross earlier than exiting the sport with a knee damage and was subsequently positioned on injured reserve. 

Johnson had signed with San Francisco on October three after being launched by the Chargers and appeared in seven video games for the 49ers, registering two tackles. 

The 28-year-old was drafted within the fourth circular by the 49ers in 2014, and spent his first 4 seasons in San Francisco showing in 63 video games whereas making 22 begins earlier than departing in 2018.

Published 14 Apr 2020, 00:34 IST