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Plagued by injuries that limited him to just nine appearances the past two seasons, and garnering only scant interest in the unrestricted free agent market, former San Francisco 49ers standout cornerback Ahmed Plummer has decided to retire from the NFL at age 30.

Ahmed Plummer
Cornerback
San Francisco 49ers

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2005 SEASON STATISTICS
Tot Ast Solo FF Sack Int
24 17 7 0 0 0


The six-year veteran was a first-round selection in the 2000 draft and the 24th player chosen overall that spring, but was released by San Francisco in late February this year for salary cap considerations, and because the 49ers' coaches had lost faith in him.

Plummer spent part of the spring in Hawaii, rehabilitating from an ankle injury that required surgery early in the 2005 season, but was still not 100 percent recovered. He received inquiries from a few franchises and visited with Tennessee Titans officials, but was not offered a contract.

His decision to retire culminates a sharp slide for Plummer, who only three years ago was regarded around the league as an excellent coverage defender and an ascending player. In his first four seasons, the former Ohio State star missed only three games, and he posted seven interceptions in 2001.

In March 2004, with the cornerback market exploding in free agency, the 49ers rewarded Plummer with a five-year, $25 million contract extension to retain his services. The deal included $11 million in guarantees. But that season, Plummer suffered neck and shoulder injuries and appeared in just six games. Last season, he underwent September ankle surgery and played in only three contests.

The new coaching staff, led by Mike Nolan, lost faith in Plummer, and there were suggestions from inside the San Francisco organization that the veteran corner wasn't as diligent as he could have been in trying to get back onto the field. Plummer bristled at those contentions. But even some teams curious about Plummer this spring questioned whether he still wanted to play.

In 70 regular-season appearances, Plummer recorded 316 tackles, 12 interceptions, 57 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one recovery.


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MickeyG

well with like it says he has been injured so much and no team really wanted him it's best he goes with some dignity.

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Professor

funny, I saw it and thought of jake, then I saw 49ers forum and said oh well that guy sucks anyway.

MickeyG

^^^
yeah Jake was the first person i thought of too.

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Carbo04

You 2 are not alone. I was thinking Jake as well. Sad story for this guy though. At least he's got some money to retire on if he hasn't spent it all yet.

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ABuccsFan

He didn't always suck. Unfortunately injuries are part of the game. Like someone said in the Big Ben thread, no one deserves to be injured. Ben kind of brought his situation on himself. Here this poor guy sustains an injury playing football, tries like hell to rehab to no avail and now his career is over. Gotta feel a little for the guy Ellis...no?

J-Unit

I did too.

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chris_36824

Yea, this guy wasnt all that bad when he was healthy... he just could not stay healthy, which really sucks for him...

Professor

i don't mean to give the impression that I don't care, I was just saying that he not good now, so there is little impact