The 49ers have terminated the contract of linebacker Devondre Campbell.
Yes, they suspended him for three games after he refused to play on Thursday night. But it’s an obvious (and not unreasonable) effort to save money and keep him from playing for other teams, and that might be what he wants. Either way, he won’t be coming back.
According to Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com, the 49ers Empty Campbell’s locker and removed nameplate..
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Said defensive end Nick Bosa, via Wagoner. Campbell was complaining. In the locker room before the game. Mr Botha considered intervening, but did not want to cause “further distraction”.
“There were some signs, but I never expected it to turn out like this,” Botha said.
Cornerback Deomodore Lenoir added: I am a person who gives 110% in every play. If I’m injured and the person behind me isn’t supporting me and I can’t or don’t want to get in the car; I feel like he’s like a cancer to the team.”
The fact that Campbell did not offer his version of events, either directly or through an agent, for four days after the events occurred is telling. If he had a valid reason for refusing to play, we would know it.
What we know now is that unless there is an urgent complaint aimed at overturning the suspension, forcing the 49ers to either keep him or fire him, he won’t be able to play for the 49ers or anyone else this season. None of them will ever play again.
