DeForest Buckner Informed Colts Brass He Wanted Trade Back To 49ers

More than 6 1/2 years ago, the 49ers made a seminal choice on their defensive line. Extension talks with DeForest Buckner had begun, but the team instead traded the All-Pro defensive tackle to the Colts for a first-round pick.

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