After 11 years with the Arizona Cardinals , veteran defensive end Darnell Dockett will remain in the NFC West after signing a two-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers . Coming off an ACL tear which ruled him out for the entire 2014 season , the exuberant 33-year-old has vowed to become the Comeback Player of the Year . The deal , worth $ 7.5million , will see $ 4m paid in the first season and $ 2m guaranteed , according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter . Darnell Dockett missed the entire 2014 season after suffering an ACL injury in training camp . He leaves the Cardinals after posting 459 tackles , 40.5 sacks , 12 fumble recoveries , seven forced fumbles and four interceptions . Dockett joins new head coach Jim Tomsula and a 49ers defense which could be without 15-year veteran Justin Smith , who is considering retirement .
Docket signed a two-year , $ 4m deal with the Cardinals ' NFC West rivals . Dockett missed all of the 2014 season after tearing his ACL during training camp in August . Before that , he missed two games in 10 seasons .