New Texans Safety Jimmie Ward Says Goodbye To 49ers
Former free agent safety Jimmie Ward recently signed a two-year, $13 million contract with the Texans, helping to bolster the Houston defense under new coach DeMeco Ryans.
He was formerly the longest-tenured 49er after nine seasons in San Francisco.
During those nine seasons, Ward made many friends and memories, and took to Instagram to say goodbye to his former teammates:
"Being a part of the @49ers has been one of the greatest experiences of my life, and it is with a heavy heart that I now say goodbye," was part of his message.
He finished with the touching thought, "I will always hold a special place in my heart for the San Francisco 49ers and the faithful family. I am proud to have been a part of this incredible organization, and I will carry the lessons that I have learned here with me for the rest of my life. Thank you for everything."
The 49ers are the only NFL team Ward has ever known ... until now.
San Francisco drafted Ward out of Northern Illinois with the 30th pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. But he could've just as easily been a Texan.
Houston initially brought Ward in for a pre-draft visit back in 2014.
The Texans had the No. 1 overall pick that year and selected defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. They also had the first pick of the second round - just three picks before the Niners took Ward. There's always the possibility they would've taken Ward with the No. 33 overall pick that season.
But now, nine seasons later, he's a Texan.
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