The San Francisco 49ers made an extremely underrated move during NFL free agency this offseason, signing veteran linebacker De’Vondre Campbell.
Campbell has been a huge part of the Green Bay Packers’ defense in recent years and has produced like a star. He has had some injury issues, but when he has been on the field he has been dominant.
Now, a part of the 49ers, Campbell is ready for a fresh chapter. He is excited to be a part of the San Francisco defense and has long admired the defensive scheme.
San Francisco 49ers LB De’Vondre Campbell Drops Bold Take On Defense
During a recent interview with Justin Melo of 49ers Webzone, Campbell revealed what made him want to join the 49ers in free agency.
“I’ve obviously had a lot of opportunities to play against the San Francisco 49ers in the past. I’ve honestly always been attracted to the style of football they play. I’ve actually played in a similar defensive scheme when I was playing with the Atlanta Falcons. There’s already a sense of familiarity present as far as the system goes.”
He continued on, showering more praise onto the San Francisco 49ers’ defense and he also revealed how he thinks he’ll fit in.
“I love the way this defense intends to play football. They hunt, they have a bunch of dogs. The honest truth is they had a void that needed to be filled after losing a really great player to injury [Dre Greenlaw] in the Super Bowl. I feel like I can come in and contribute. I don’t need to do anything more than what’s being asked of me.”
Campbell is coming off of a 2023 season that saw him miss time due to injury. He ended up playing in 11 games.
During those 11 appearances, Campbell racked up 75 total tackles to go along with a fumble recovery and a defended pass.
Back in his first season with the Packers, however, he totaled 146 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, two interceptions, and five defended passes.
The San Francisco 49ers are getting a player that could be an absolute star if he can stay healthy. He fits in with the scheme and should be a major impact piece. Campbell could go down as the biggest steal in free agency.
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