Friday, February 24, 2006
49ers Cut Plummer, Two Others
The 49ers have cut cornerback Ahmed Plummer, wide receiver Johnnie Morton and defensive end Chris Cooper, the team announced Thursday.
Plummer missed most of past two seasons with injuries and was one of the most highly paid players on the team. Morton was a free-agent acquisition from the Kansas City Chiefs. Cooper spent the season on injured reserve.
After signing a lucrative contract in 2004, Plummer missed most of that season with a bulging disc in his neck and sat out all but few games in 2005 with an injured ankle. He signed a five-year, $25 million contract as the team's top cornerback but has had little opportunity to prove he is worth the money.
The situation led to exasperation from coach Mike Nolan and to open derision from fans.
The 49ers selected him in the first round (24th overall) in the 2000 NFL Draft.
The 49ers have cut cornerback Ahmed Plummer, wide receiver Johnnie Morton and defensive end Chris Cooper, the team announced Thursday.
Plummer missed most of past two seasons with injuries and was one of the most highly paid players on the team. Morton was a free-agent acquisition from the Kansas City Chiefs. Cooper spent the season on injured reserve.
After signing a lucrative contract in 2004, Plummer missed most of that season with a bulging disc in his neck and sat out all but few games in 2005 with an injured ankle. He signed a five-year, $25 million contract as the team's top cornerback but has had little opportunity to prove he is worth the money.
The situation led to exasperation from coach Mike Nolan and to open derision from fans.
The 49ers selected him in the first round (24th overall) in the 2000 NFL Draft.
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