Sources: 49ers trade Zamir White to Saints for Deion Jones
The Saints acquired running back Zamir White in a trade that sent veteran linebacker Deion Jones to the 49ers, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday night.
White, 26, had just signed with San Francisco earlier this month after four seasons with the Raiders. He was expendable in San Francisco because the 49ers have welcomed back running backs Christian McCaffrey (tightness), Kaelon Black (adductor) and Jordan James (rib) from injury in the past week.
The move provides New Orleans with depth in the backfield with veteran running back Alvin Kamara expected to be sidelined for at least the next month due to a sprained MCL he suffered last week. The Saints have offseason acquisition Travis Etienne Jr already in the backfield, as well as Devin Neal, Kendre Miller, Ty Chandler and CJ Donaldson. Another back, Audric Estime, also is expected to miss a few weeks with an ankle injury.
Jones had just signed a one-year deal with the Saints earlier this month after spending the last two seasons with the Buccaneers, where he was on and off the practice squad and was used as a reserve linebacker and special teams player. He was the Falcons' second-round pick in 2016 and also spent time with the Panthers and Browns. He started 83 games for the Falcons over six seasons and made the Pro Bowl in 2017.
Jones will now reunite with Raheem Morris, the 49ers' defensive coordinator, whom he spent time with in Atlanta.