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49ers Trade Running Back Zamir White to Saints for Linebacker Deion Jones

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The San Francisco 49ers made a trade with the New Orleans Saints.

The 49ers sent running back Zamir White to the Saints.

In return, the 49ers got linebacker Deion Jones.

News sources shared this information first.

The Saints needed a new running back. Their player Alvin Kamara got hurt.

Kamara has an injury. He cannot play right now.

The Saints wanted Zamir White to help the team.

Deion Jones is a good defensive player.

He played before with coach Kyle Shanahan.

He also played with coach Raheem Morris.

Both coaches now work for the 49ers.

This trade helps both NFL teams.

The Saints get more help on offense.

The 49ers get more help on defense.

Fans are talking about this trade online.

Vocabulary10 words

trade
when two teams exchange players
running back
a player who runs with the ball
linebacker
a defensive player who stops the other team
sources
people who give secret news information
injury
hurt body part that stops playing
coach
person who leads a sports team
defense
the team trying to stop points
offense
the team trying to score points
NFL
American football league
team
group of players who play together

Quiz

1. Which team traded Zamir White?
2. Who did the 49ers get in the trade?
3. Why did the Saints need a new running back?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

The San Francisco 49ers made a _____ with the New Orleans Saints.

The 49ers sent running back Zamir White to the _____.

In return, the 49ers got _____ Deion Jones.

News _____ shared this information first.

The Saints needed a new running back. Their player Alvin Kamara got _____.

The Saints wanted Zamir White to help the _____.

Deion Jones is a good _____ player.

He played before with coach Kyle _____.

He also played with coach Raheem _____.

This trade helps both NFL _____.

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