SANTA CLARA — A few days after 49ers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell expressed his happiness with his new team on social media, his position coach shared that the feeling is mutual. Linebackers coach Johnny Holland spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area on Tuesday and shared how Campbell quickly has found his place on the field along side Fred Warner. The 49ers signed the veteran free agent to a one-year contract to help bridge the gap as Dre Greenlaw recovers from Achilles surgery. "He's been awesome," Holland said. "I've been watching him play for a long time, when he was a rookie in 2016 in Atlanta. It's his ninth year in the league now and he's gravitating to our system. He has such a good awareness with coverage and his ability to still run and play. "We are excited to have him and he will fit good into our system." Campbell spent his first five seasons with the Atlanta Falcons before he received his first All-Pro nod in 2021 while a member of the Green Bay Packers. The Minnesota product has racked up 779 career tackles — 507 solo, 40 for a loss, seven interceptions, eight forced fumbles, 9.5 quarterback sacks and 22 hits. It's already clear Campbell is happy with his decision to...
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