Deebo excited for Verrett reunion after hoping he’d return to 49ers

SANTA CLARA — Jason Verrett re-signed with the 49ers this week with an understanding that, along with his spot on the team's practice squad, he will provide mentorship to the team's young cornerbacks. But his impact does not begin and end with those who play defense. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel said he is looking forward to lining up against Verrett in practices after hoping for a while that Verrett would be back for a fifth season with the team. "Oh, man, what's so crazy is I've been in contact with Jason Verrett for a while," Samuel said. "Just checking how he's doing ever since he had his injury, just getting a feel for what he was thinking about doing. "And once he told me he was thinking about coming back, I wanted to do my part in getting him back over here because I've known J.V. for a while, and I know how good of a player he can be and the stuff he's been through." Verrett, 32, is a highly respected member of the 49ers who sustained devastating injuries the past two years after playing well as a starter during 2020. He entered 2021 as a starter but went down in Week 1 with a season-ending knee injury. His comeback attempt last year ended in November with a torn Achilles...