Jones Out, White In for 49ers | San Francisco 49ers News

The 49ers pulled off a savvy trade, sending running back Zamir White to the Saints for linebacker Deion Jones — a move that quietly made sense given Jones’s declining form and the Niners’ stacked LB corps. Despite a preseason cameo, Jones was on the bubble and was released just before the roster deadline. Once a Pro Bowler and Super Bowl contributor with the Falcons, his career has been hampered by injuries, especially a shoulder issue. Now, with Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw back in top shape and rookie Jaden Dugger impressing, the Niners are confident in their linebacking unit heading into the season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/09d233867369067b