San Francisco 49ers are entering the 2020 NFL season with serious corner depth. The team just announced that they re-signed veterans Jason Verrett and Dontae Johnson, bringing back the duo on one-year deals.
Verrett, was a first-round pick in 2014, joined San Francisco last season. He only played one game, however, before sitting out the remainder of the season with an ankle injury.
Johnson also joined 49ers in 2019 for his third stint with the franchise. He made seven appearances, but only contributed with three tackles.
Both Verrett and Johnson are expected to be backups and eventually fill in if some of the starters get injured. The 49ers will most likely roll with Richard Sherman and Ahkello Witherspoon as the starters on the cornerback position.
Jason Verrett had a successful start of his NFL career, even becoming a Pro Bowler in his first three seasons with the Chargers. Unfortunately, since 2015 Verret’s career has been plagued with injuries, and he only played six games in the last four years. His career stats include 80 tackles, five interceptions, and one defensive touchdown.
Dontae Johnson gained a journeyman reputation over the years, having dressed up for six different teams in six years. Johnson’s career stats include 161 tackles, 21 pass deflections, two interceptions, and two defensive TDs.
