The new 49ers CB didn’t end up with 22 afterall
A couple weeks ago, new San Francisco 49er CB Jason Verrett was feeling froggy. He wanted to wear Frank Gore’s #21. I think he realized quickly what the legend of Gore means to this franchise.
From there, Verrett moved on to the number 22. I don’t know if Matt Brieda rejected him right away or the money wasn’t enough, but that fell through as well. Today, Verrett “settled” for 34. Per Joe Fann, Verrett will only wear No. 34 during training camp/preseason. He will get a new number for the regular season as 34 is retired for Joe Perry. Verrett only has it due to a numbers crunch on a 90-man roster.
It comes off as entitled for Verrett, but I get it. Aesthetically, 34 is hideous for a corner. There really aren’t too many other options, though. Every number in the 20 is occupied by somebody that probably isn’t going anywhere any time soon. So, for now, Verrett stays with 34.
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