Overview
- Both teams completed a player-for-player trade late in the preseason that sent running back Zamir White to New Orleans and linebacker Deion Jones to San Francisco.
- The Saints released Zamir White after he carried four times for 23 yards and scored an 11-yard preseason touchdown in their finale, a move reported on Sunday.
- The 49ers cut Deion Jones after he played 15 snaps with two tackles and a pass breakup in their preseason finale, and he is now an unrestricted free agent.
- White is a vested veteran who can sign with any team or join a practice squad without passing through waivers, a rule that shapes post-cut options for veteran players.
- The episode highlights a common late-camp tactic where teams trade low-cost veterans to fill immediate game-day needs and give short evaluations rather than to make long-term roster commitments.