The 49ers have re-signed cornerbacks Jason Verrett and Dontae Johnson to one-year deals, the club announced today.
Verrett, 28, has dealt with myriad injury issues throughout his career, and those health questions popped up again in 2019. Signed to a one-year, $1.5MM pact with San Francisco, Verrett appeared in just one game before being placed on injured reserve with an ankle ailment. Although there was some thought that he’d be able to return later in the season, Verrett remained on IR through the 49ers’ postseason run.
A first-round pick by the Chargers in the 2014 draft, Verrett has been outstanding when healthy. In 2015, for example, Verrett made 14 starts for San Diego and earned a Pro Bowl nod. However, that 2015 campaign represents the only season in which the TCU product has appeared in more six games. He’s only played in six total games since the start of the 2016 season.
Johnson, meanwhile, was Verrett’s direct replacement when the latter went on IR in 2019. San Francisco’s relationship with Johnson goes back far further than last season, however — Johnson was a fourth-round pick of the 49ers in 2014 and will now start his fourth stint with the club. He’s also spent time with the Seahawks, Bills, Cardinals, Chiefs, and Chargers. Johnson, 28, started all 16 games for San Francisco in 2017, but has largely been a special-teamer.
Verrett can’t seem to stay healthy…
Yea I bet he doesn’t even play. When he did play he looked bad and then immediately got hurt again
I mean, hes what, 5’3″? Guy is not an nfl starter. I was a charger fan back in 14. I said some bad words when they took him. Wanted them to trade up slightly for Roby or Dennard. Looks like I was right.
5’10?
I don’t think you were right. Did you predict injury issues? Because he has been a better player on the field than those two guys. I bet you weren’t screaming at the TV that this guy is going to have nagging injuries that derail a Pro Bowl caliber player!