OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- When a player makes his first Pro Bowl, he'll sometimes receive a raise or an indication of extra job security.
Jeremy Zuttah received a cross-country road trip. He was traded to the San Francisco 49ers on March 16 in a swap of sixth-round picks (Baltimore moved up 12 spots) and was then released by a two-win 49ers team on Aug. 9 after he lost the battle for the starting center job.
Now, Zuttah returns to the place where he was unwanted just five months ago.
Asked if he thought he would be back with Baltimore after the trade occurred, Zuttah simply said, "No.