The Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers will play each other this weekend for the second time this season, this time at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
The two teams have some player connections. Two players on the Cardinals’ roster played for the 49ers and one 49ers player used to be with the Cardinals.
Check them out below.
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Cardinals OL Keith Ismael
Ismael, the Cardinals’ backup center, was claimed off waivers this year after the 49ers cut him. He was on the Niners’ practice squad last season and spent all offseason and preseason with them this year.
Cardinals S Qwuantrezz Knight
Knight was signed by the Cardinals off the Niners’ practice squad this season. He was also on their practice squad last year as an undrafted rookie.
49ers OL Ilm Manning
Manning is on the Niners’ practice squad. He was signed by the Niners as an undrafted rookie this year, claimed by the Cardinals off waivers after they released him, and then spent the first four weeks of the season on the Cardinals’ active roster, although he was never active for a game.
