Joe Staley
40-Year-Old
Free Agent
Announces retirement
Staley announced via his personal Instagram account Saturday that he is retiring from the NFL.
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The 35-year-old first informed the 49ers of the decision, allowing them to acquire Trent Williams from the Redskins to serve as his replacement at left tackle. Staley was limited to seven games during the 2019 season, but he started 181 regular-season contests since being drafted in the first round by San Francisco in 2007.
The 35-year-old first informed the 49ers of the decision, allowing them to acquire Trent Williams from the Redskins to serve as his replacement at left tackle. Staley was limited to seven games during the 2019 season, but he started 181 regular-season contests since being drafted in the first round by San Francisco in 2007.
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Staley is reportedly healthy after dealing with a minor knee injury last season. He will start at left tackle for the 49ers.
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Still deliberating retirement
Staley (thumb) is still deliberating whether or not he wants to return for his 14th professional season, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Expected back for 2020
General manager John Lynch is optimistic Staley (thumb) will play another season for the 49ers, Eric Branch of The San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Toughs out injury in SB LIV
Staley said he injured his thumb during Sunday's 31-20 Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs and required four stitches, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Retakes field Sunday
Staley (hand) has retaken the field for Sunday's Super Bowl against Kansas City, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Injures hand in Super Bowl
Staley is questionable to return to Sunday's Super Bowl against the Chiefs due to a hand injury, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Retirement on horizon
Staley is expected to retire in the coming days due to health concerns, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The 35-year-old Staley endured a broken fibula and broken finger that limited him to seven regular-season games in 2019, and he capped off the difficult campaign with a hand injury in Super Bowl LIV. Therefore, one doesn't have to look too far into the past to understand how the long-time 49er arrived at his decision. Wagoner reports Staley had kept the team informed of his plans in the days leading up to the draft, leading San Francisco to trade a 2020 fifth-round pick and 2021 third-round selection to the Redskins for disgruntled left tackle Trent Williams on Saturday.
The 35-year-old Staley endured a broken fibula and broken finger that limited him to seven regular-season games in 2019, and he capped off the difficult campaign with a hand injury in Super Bowl LIV. Therefore, one doesn't have to look too far into the past to understand how the long-time 49er arrived at his decision. Wagoner reports Staley had kept the team informed of his plans in the days leading up to the draft, leading San Francisco to trade a 2020 fifth-round pick and 2021 third-round selection to the Redskins for disgruntled left tackle Trent Williams on Saturday.