Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones has a new one-on-one opponent this coming season when the Cardinals take on the San Francisco 49ers twice this year. The 49ers had two big things happen at left tackle.
First, they made a deal with the Washington Redskins, trading for left tackle Trent Williams. They gave up a fifth-round pick in the 2020 draft and a third-round pick in 2021.
Williams has one year left on his contract and is 32 years old. He did not play in 2019 and has not played a full 16 games in a season since 2013. He was a Pro Bowler every year from 2012-2018.
Following the announcement of the trade to acquire Williams, longtime starting left tackle Joe Staley announced his retirement.
Injuries limited him to seven games in 2019 and he has a neck issue that continues to bother him.
He is nearly 36 years old. In 13 seasons with the 49ers, he was selected to six Pro Bowls.
The 49ers lose one of the greatest at his position but also acquire one who is his equal when healthy.
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