{"id":101990,"date":"2021-09-05T18:38:35","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T22:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=101990"},"modified":"2021-09-05T18:38:35","modified_gmt":"2021-09-05T22:38:35","slug":"josh-norman-signs-san-francisco-49ers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/09\/05\/josh-norman-signs-san-francisco-49ers\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Norman Signs With San Francisco 49ers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Longtime NFL veteran cornerback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=NormJo01,NormJo00&amp;search=Josh+Norman&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josh Norman<\/a> signed a new contract with the San Francisco 49ers. Norman spent the 2020 season with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bills\/\" target=\"_self\">Buffalo Bills<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/49ers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#49ers<\/a> are signing veteran CB Josh Norman, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JayGlazer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JayGlazer<\/a>. He spent last season with Buffalo.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MySportsUpdate\/status\/1434646690011631621?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Josh Norman, San Francisco 49ers, Agree to Contract<\/h2>\n<p>Norman signed a one-year in early 2020 for six million dollars. During nine games with the Bills, Norman had one touchdown from an interception of 16 yards. Norman missed three games after suffering a hamstring injury on August 21, 2020. During three playoff games, Norman had six tackles and caused one forced fumble. The Bills would go on to lose to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/chiefs\/\" target=\"_self\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> in the AFC Championship game.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016 Norman signed a five-year, $75 million dollar contract with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/washington-football-team\/\" target=\"_self\">Washington Football Team<\/a>. During 16 games in the 2016-17 season, Norman had three interceptions for 38 yards. Norman suffered a wrist sprain and a concussion, both in October. In the 2017-18 season, Norman played in 14 games and manages two forced fumbles with one fumble recovery. Norman suffered broken ribs on October 1st. In 16 games during the 2018-19 season, Norman had three interceptions for 79 yards; as well as, three forced fumbles. During the 2019-2020 season, Norman played in 16 14 games and had one interception for two yards. Norman suffered a hamstring pull on October 16th and missed the week seven game against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/49ers\/\" target=\"_self\">San Fransisco 49ers<\/a>. Norman was released by Washington on February 14th.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/panthers\/\" target=\"_self\">Carolina Panthers<\/a> drafted Norman in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft. During the 2012-2013 season, Norman played in 16 games managing one interception for two yards. Norman suffered a knee sprain during the 2013-2014 season, which limited Norman to only seven games. Norman played in two playoff games. During the 2014-2015 season, Norman played in 14 games managing two interceptions for 60 yards. Norman suffered both a concussion and a shoulder injury in October. Norman played in three playoff games. In 2015, Norman was named to the Pro Bowl and was named as a First-Team All-Pro.<\/p>\n<p>Main photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"mwXM14y0RDJoiwwZquve0g\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1294726556\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'mwXM14y0RDJoiwwZquve0g',sig:'BiYcsSzmPny1TWNeF4Y5nZ6FiL0dBqe4MwfrVcrauVY=',w:'594px',h:'445px',items:'1294726556',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NFL veteran cornerback Josh Norman is no longer a free agent. 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