Thu Mar 13 23:40:00 UTC 2025: **49ers Release Long Snapper, Quickly Sign Veteran Replacement**
SANTA CLARA, CA – The San Francisco 49ers have parted ways with long snapper Taybor Pepper after five seasons, releasing him and incurring a $150,000 dead cap hit. The move came as a surprise, given Pepper’s three-year, $3.9 million extension signed in 2023. However, the team apparently felt he wasn’t meeting their performance expectations.
The 49ers wasted no time finding a replacement, swiftly signing 15-year veteran Jon Weeks to a one-year, $1.422 million deal. Weeks, a former Houston Texan and 2015 Pro Bowler, boasts an impressive record of never missing a game in his NFL career. While Weeks, who will turn 39 this season, represents a short-term solution, his extensive experience suggests the 49ers prioritized snap accuracy over other aspects of the long snapper position. This move also represents a significant increase in salary compared to Pepper’s contract in the final year.
Weeks’ signing concludes a brief but efficient search for the 49ers, ensuring a seamless transition at the critical long-snapper position.
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