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Buckner leads Colts into showdown vs. his old 49ers team

The decision the San Francisco 49ers made after a Super Bowl trip in the 2019 season to trade away defensive cornerstone DeForest Buckner has backfired so far.
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Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (99) on the sidelines during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - The decision the San Francisco 49ers made after a Super Bowl trip in the 2019 season to trade away defensive cornerstone DeForest Buckner has backfired so far.

The Niners opted to pay the less effective Arik Armstead and used the draft pick they got on the injury-plagued Javon Kinlaw. 

Now they will have to deal with Buckner as an opponent when they host the Indianapolis Colts for the first time since the deal.

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