The San Francisco 49ers are one of the more storied franchises in the history of the NFL with five titles, placing them one behind the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers for the most in league history.
With that being the case, it is hard to imagine a player ever disrespecting the organization in any matter, let alone what transpired this past season, as there is no space in the Niners locker room for anyone who puts themselves ahead of the good of the team. That's why San Francisco was forced to remove De'Vondre Campbell from the team before the campaign even ended.
However, other NFL franchises aren't as concerned by character traits that raise red flags. So while the veteran's time in San Francisco is forever done, his professional career could very well continue elsewhere.
Former 49ers LB De'Vondre Campbell Could Be Next Player to Find New Home for 2025
Campbell infamously left the sidelines and quit on the 49ers during their Week 15 matchup against their division rival, the Los Angeles Rams, after being removed from the starting lineup in favor of Dre Greenlaw. The 31-year-old was reportedly upset with being benched and refused to enter the game during the third quarter after the aforementioned Greenlaw was re-injured.
If there is one thing that fans know about the NFL it is that franchises are willing to look the other way on certain things if a player can fit a position of need from a talent perspective. Over the course of his nine-year career, Campbell has recorded 858 total tackles, 9.5 sacks, eight forced fumbles, and seven interceptions.
The numbers alone show Campbell can be a contributor on the defensive side of the ball when he is on the field. However, the rest of the league will have to decide for themselves whether or not the payoff is worth the potential headache.
One thing is for sure, even if another franchise ultimately decides that Campbell's talent alone is too great to pass up, the linebacker will never don a 49ers uniform again after the antics we saw at the end of the 2024 campaign.