Darnell Dockett will now be trying to beat his former team in the NFC West. (Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports)
Former Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Darnell Dockett will stay in the NFC West, signing a two-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers.
His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, made the announcement on Thursday via Twitter.
According to reports, the deal is worth $7.5 million, with $4 million being paid in the first season and $2 million guaranteed.
Dockett’s 11-year run with the Cardinals ended last week when he was released by the team. The Cardinals were open to re-signing him at a lower rate than the $6.8 million he was scheduled to earn in 2015
Dockett, 33, missed the 2014 season while recovering from a torn ACL suffered during training camp. In the 10 previous seasons, all with the Cardinals, Dockett piled up 459 tackles, 40.5 sacks, 12 fumble recoveries, seven forced fumbles and four interceptions.
