SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Defensive tackle Darnell Dockett notes on his Twitter page header that he will be “2016 comeback player of the year.”
It looks like he will get that chance. Dockett signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday that will keep him in the NFC West after playing all of his 10 NFL seasons with Arizona.
“I love you all. The ones that doubt, The ones that Love, The ones that hate, The ones who believe and don’t believe. (hashtag)inDOCKETTitrust,” he posted Thursday on Twitter with an emoji face.
Agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed the contract Thursday morning for the three-time Pro Bowler, then the 49ers announced later in the day that Dockett had reached a deal.
Rosenhaus posted a photo of him standing with Dockett on Twitter that read, “Congrats to the newest Niner!” with signing papers on the table.