Tag: De’Vondre Campbell

Oct 6, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) gestures while rushing for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (59) during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Reports: 49ers suspend De’Vondre Campbell final three games

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De’Vondre Campbell is suspended by the 49ers for the final three games of the regular season after refusing to enter Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams, according to multiple reports on Monday morning.

Campbell opted not to take the field when San Francisco beckoned him to sub for Dre Greenlaw, who replaced Campbell in the starting lineup in his first game back from a torn Achilles in the Super Bowl.

Campbell started 12 of the first 13 games in 2024 and made 79 tackles. Campbell signed a one-year, $5 million contract in free agency prior to the season. While suspended, he will not be paid and essentially forfeits three game checks.

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said the 31-year-old Campbell told coaches “he didn’t want to play today” when asked to enter the game in the third quarter against the Rams. Greenlaw needed to be removed from the game because of foot soreness.

“I’ve never been around someone who quits on their team, and I hope I’m never around a guy like that again,” 49ers tight end George Kittle said after the game

Campbell was not in the locker room when the game ended but all of his belongings remained at his assigned space at Levi’s Stadium.

San Francisco (6-8) is currently outside of a postseason berth.

–Field Level Media

NFL San Francisco 49ers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell

49ers parting with LB who refused to play Thursday

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San Francisco 49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell is done with the team after refusing to enter the game on Thursday night.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan said the split was necessary based on Campbell’s actions. A starter in 12 of the first 13 games, Campbell went to the bench with the return of previous starter Dre Greenlaw.

It remains to be seen whether the 49ers place Campbell on waivers or find another means to move on, Shanahan confirmed Friday.

According to the coach, the 31-year-old Campbell said “he didn’t want to play today” when asked to enter the game in the third quarter against the visiting Los Angeles Rams. Greenlaw needed to be removed from the game because of foot soreness.

“I’ve never been around someone who quits on their team, and I hope I’m never around a guy like that again,” 49ers tight end George Kittle said Thursday night.

Greenlaw started at linebacker in Campbell’s spot against the Rams. It was Greenlaw’s first game since a ruptured Achilles in the Super Bowl.

Campbell was not in the locker room when the game ended but all of his belongings remained at his assigned space at Levi’s Stadium.

–Field Level Media

Dec 1, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nick McCloud (35) and San Francisco 49ers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (59) tackle Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir (10) during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

49ers say LB De’Vondre Campbell refused to enter game

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The San Francisco 49ers have endured the absence of numerous players due to injury all season.

On Thursday, they were down a player who merely didn’t want to participate.

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said linebacker De’Vondre Campbell wouldn’t go in the game in the second half as the 49ers fell 12-6 to the Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara, Calif.

Campbell, 31, had made 12 starts in 13 games this season prior to Thursday, when Dre Greenlaw took his position after recovering from an Achilles tear he sustained during the Super Bowl in January.

With Greenlaw experiencing foot soreness, Shanahan asked Campbell to take over in the third quarter.

“He said he didn’t want to play today,” Shanahan said, adding that Campbell gave no reason.

Shanahan said, “When someone says that, you move on. You don’t deal with that anymore. That’s somebody who doesn’t want to play football, that’s pretty simple. I think our team and myself, we know how we feel about that. I don’t think we need to talk about him anymore.”

Niners tight end George Kittle said, “I don’t like distractions on the sideline. I think it’s ignorant and I think it’s just dumb. It’s just stupid. It’s very immature. I just don’t see how you can do something like that to your team.”

San Francisco cornerback Charvarius “Mooney” Ward said of Campbell, “He’s a professional, he’s been playing for a long time. If he didn’t want to play, he shouldn’t have dressed out. He could have told them that before the game. … It definitely hurt the team because (Greenlaw) went down and we needed a linebacker, you know? … So for him to do that, that’s some selfishness.

“He’s probably going to be cut soon, so it is what it is with that.”

Campbell, in his first season with the 49ers, has 79 tackles and two passes defensed. He previously played for the Atlanta Falcons (2016-19), the Arizona Cardinals (2020) and the Green Bay Packers (2021-23). He made first-team All-Pro in 2021 when he had 146 tackles, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, five passes defensed and two sacks.

In 128 career NFL games (122 starts), Campbell has 858 tackles, seven interceptions, eight forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 30 passes defensed and 9.5 sacks.

–Field Level Media

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver David Moore (19) breaks away from Green Bay Packers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (59) for a 52-yard touchdown reception during their football game Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.

Report: 49ers signing ex-Packers LB De’Vondre Campbell

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The San Francisco 49ers are signing former Green Bay Packers All-Pro linebacker De’Vondre Campbell, NFL Network reported Friday.

The deal is for one year, though financial terms have not been disclosed, per the report.

The Falcons selected Campbell in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, and he spent four seasons there before one season with the Arizona Cardinals (2020) and three with the Packers.

Now 30, Campbell was named an All-Pro following a 2021 season in which he made a career-high 146 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions. He added two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

Last season, he was limited to 11 games (all starts) and dipped to 75 tackles and one fumble recovery.

In 115 career games (110 starts), Campbell has 779 tackles (40 for loss), 9.5 sacks, seven interceptions, 28 passes defensed, eight forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

–Field Level Media