Saw Devondre Campbell send out a tweet that he is not happy about playing injured right now. Sounds like he’s potentially going to be a malcontent going forward. Frankly, I don’t blame him. If an injured version of Devondre is as bad as he showed on Sunday, someone else should be out there.
Likely a combination of injury and Father Time.
@fightphoe93 posted:Saw Devondre Campbell send out a tweet that he is not happy about playing injured right now. Sounds like he’s potentially going to be a malcontent going forward. Frankly, I don’t blame him. If an injured version of Devondre is as bad as he showed on Sunday, someone else should be out there.
Not going to play injured? Well, guess he just retired then. The guy is ALWAYS injured. MOVE ON!
Sounds like things are getting out of control. If only we had a team president who is more interested in the team than sledding hills we would be a playoff team now. What Me Murphy has to go, the sooner the better. Why wait until 2025.
I really don't want a team pres "in the locker room". You must be a big Jerry fan.
Sounds like Campbell may think he is being "scapegoated" for Sundays debacle since MLF blamed it all on lack of communication, and he is the only getting the call from the booth and has to relay it to all the defensive players. Campbell has been an enigma .... was pretty much a journeyman player and surprised the heck out of everyone by having an outstanding first season in GB. Last season wasn't as good, but still the second best of his career, this year he is back to playing like he did before coming to GB. We need an upgrade.
I believe Quay Walker wears the green dot helmet.
Pretty sure it was Walker only when Campbell hasn't played. Am I wrong on this?
@PackLandVA posted:I really don't want a team pres "in the locker room". You must be a big Jerry fan.
Never even implied WMM should be in the locker room. But somebody has to be the adult leader and tell Gutey and MLF to get things straightened out and now. Otherwise you will soon have 53 individuals and no team. As far as the Jerry comment he can kiss my rosy red ass. You too.
@michiganjoe posted:Likely a combination of injury and Father Time.
And Brother Barry.
I'm hoping this was Campbell's final game wearing Green & Gold. He looked slow and his tackling was poor. I think he's also become disgruntled which is the last thing a young team needs in the locker room.
Isiah McDuffie may not have the physical attributes, as Campbell, but he leaves it all on the field and helps the team more than he hurts it.
ILB is a major need in the next draft along with another big body NT to help out Slaton. The defense in general is very weak up the middle.
I was surprised they got Campbell back on the field this year after his tweet that he was done. But that position needs more speed and a heavier hitter than Campbell can bring at this point.
@mr21mr21 posted:I'm hoping this was Campbell's final game wearing Green & Gold. He looked slow and his tackling was poor. I think he's also become disgruntled which is the last thing a young team needs in the locker room.
Isiah McDuffie may not have the physical attributes, as Campbell, but he leaves it all on the field and helps the team more than he hurts it.
ILB is a major need in the next draft along with another big body NT to help out Slaton. The defense in general is very weak up the middle.
I said last night that if you put McDuffie’s brain and grit in Quay’s body then you have an HOF LB. McDuffie seems to know where to be, hustles, can flash some good plays, but he’s got some obvious physical limitations. Quay is the same but the opposite…flashes big plays, shows off big time athleticism, but seem has some mental barriers. Campbell just lost a step, he’s off on a couple different fronts, defense lacks juice when he’s out there honestly.
There was a play where he was sent on blitz completely un blocked and had Purdy dead to rights and didn’t even get close to affecting him.
Campbell's run with GBP should be over. His production is fading hard and his locker room presence does not appear to be a positive one. Let's see if Gute can find another one like he did with Campbell or even role with Quay, McDuffie, and rookies.
Cutting him only saves 3 million in cap space according to spotrac. But I don't think he is worth the 3 million.
Mark Tausher feels Campbell is done in Green Bay
That's what it sounded like earlier in the season.
@R MaN posted:Mark Tausher feels Campbell is done in Green Bay
He is totally done.
@BrainDed posted:Campbell's run with GBP should be over. His production is fading hard and his locker room presence does not appear to be a positive one. Let's see if Gute can find another one like he did with Campbell or even role with Quay, McDuffie, and rookies.
Cutting him only saves 3 million in cap space according to spotrac. But I don't think he is worth the 3 million.
They should replace him with a younger more athletic player anyway.
Gotta wonder if this guy roided up or something in 2021. Have that one huge year, get a nice fat contract then ease your way into retirement.
That's what I did. Except the roids and the contract. But the fat part is close.
Nobody wanted him. GB took a chance. He had an All Pro year. Got paid and went into the toilet. Good Riddens!
Odd... Barry and Olivadotti were his coaches in '21 when he was All-Pro, and his coaches since. All of a sudden he doesn't like the way they coach?
Maybe it's LaFleur he lost respect for?
After his “take my ball and go home” whine session on Twitter mid season, I don’t give a fuck what he says.
Im not the guy who turns on ex Packers, but this bitch was the first to quit. MLF rallied the boys and then he came back and was suddenly healthy enough to play again.
In summary, he’s a loud mouth bitch.
I agree last season it appeared he was sandbagging his injuries and then quit on the team. Even if the schemes were bad that doesn't give DC a pass for all the missed tackles and lack of intensity.
A young roster, that is building something special, doesn't need a has-been being a potential cancer in the locker room. I'll take a player like McDuffie, despite his limitations, over a malcontent like Campbell everyday of the week.
De'Vondre Campbell has had 1 good season (2021 in Green Bay) out of 7 during his NFL career. Unfortunately, GB signed him to a big, new contract after that 1 year.
SF signed Campbell only after 32 year-old Eric Kendricks reneged on a deal with the 49ers to join his old coach Mike Zimmer in Dallas. Campbell was not exactly a prized commodity on the free agent market.
Campbell's criticism, after he got released, of the defensive coaching in GB comes off as sour grapes .
However, he is hardly the only defensive player (or coach) to voice his displeasure with Joe Barry and his scheme.
And the indisputable record reflects that Barry has now failed, miserably, as an NFL Defensive Coordinator for 3 different franchises.
Joe also didn't get a sniff from another team to be their DC after MLF finally admitted his mistake and fired him in January, which shows what the rest of the NFL thinks about him.
Anyone recall a returning Packer defensive player lament old Joe getting shit-canned? Kenny Clark? Gary? Quay? Anyone? Me either.
That the Packers' defense often looked dysfunctional with Barry as the DC and Campbell as the highly-paid, veteran "leader" calling the defense reflects poorly on a lot of folks ... not just Joe or De'Vondre.
Niner friend tells me the 49er faithful are none to happy with De'Vondre.
I've not watched much of SF this season, but apparently he was the culprit on Kyler Murray's 50-yard TD run on the second play of the game yesterday in the loss to Arizona.
My friend sent me a link to a Niner board thread pertaining to Campbell. SF fans are used to solid LB play and I guess Campbell was supposed to hold down the fort until Dre Greenlaw returns from the achilles injury he suffered in the Super Bowl.
Apparently, some fans are so displeased with Campbell they want him cut, now.
(My personal favorite quote is "Campbell stinks. They need to try something else. He is the weak link that OC's target.")
https://www.49erswebzone.com/f...dre-campbell/page15/
All that bitching about GB on his way out door and even during last season when, in reality, De'Vondre should have been thrilled the Packers were foolish enough to give him the bag after his one and only good NFL season and just kept his mouth shut.
Amazing how some guys play out of their minds then get paid and never reach that level again.
I'm certain HGH has nothing to do with it.
I'm just glad he is playing LB in SF. No wonder their D all of the sudden stinks.
49ers 1st-quarter Least Valuable Player: LB De'Vondre Campbell
In fairness to the Niners, they tried targeting now-Dallas Cowboys linebacker Eric Kendricks in free agency last offseason to help absolve the injury absence of star backer Dre Greenlaw, who's still out of action after suffering an Achilies tear in the Super Bowl last February.
Veteran linebacker De'Vondre Campbell was the contingency plan.
Campbell, a 2021 All-Pro, hasn't exactly played up to those merits. In Week 3, he was directlty responsible for the goal-line defensive whiff on Rams running back Kyren Williams that went for a touchdown. Late in the game, Campbell committed a costly defensive pass-interference penalty that directly led to more LA points, proving to be decisive.
Overall, over the first four weeks, Campbell has earned a lackluster 48.7 overall grade from Pro Football Focus.
he hasn't changed since he got paid - lackluster is generous
enjoy 9ers
As I recall, he was complaining about judged for playing poorly, but he was playing through injury and the team was not appreciating that, or not enough.
I wonder if he will use the same excuse in SF?