The 49ers turn lengthy snappers, signing Jon Weeks to exchange Taybor Pepper

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers made an extended snapper transfer Thursday, slicing Taybor Pepper after 5 seasons within the position and signing unfastened agent Jon Weeks from Houston.Pepper took over the lengthy snapping position early within the 2020 season in San Francisco and ignored just one recreation in that span when he was once at the COVID listing for the 2020 finale.The Niners overhauled their particular groups operation this offseason, firing coordinator Brian Schneider and hiring Brant Boyer. San Francisco has focused a number of particular groups avid gamers early in unfastened company and still have made a transfer at lengthy snapper.The 39-year-old Weeks spent the previous 15 seasons in Houston and not ignored a recreation. He seemed in all 244 regular-season contests for the Texans and 14 playoff video games. He made the Professional Bowl following the 2015 season.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL