The San Francisco 49ers signed the gifted and athletic Jerome Simpson this offense in the hopes of helping upgrade what was a below-par receiving corps. After serving a six game suspension and sitting out last Thursday‘s loss due to a short week of practice, Simpson will hopefully be making his 2015 NFL debut this Sunday as the 49ers visit the St. Louis Rams for a 10 am PT kickoff.
Simpson has had his struggles throughout his NFL career with the Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings, primarily related to marijuana, but the 49ers decided he was worth the risk and took a low-cost chance on one of the most athletic receivers in the NFL, as evidenced by this touchdown from December 2011.