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Cardinals replace Tony Jefferson with Antoine Bethea

San Francisco 49ers v Arizona Cardinals

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 13: Strong safety Antoine Bethea #41 of the San Francisco 49ers scoops up a loose ball during the first half of the NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on November 13, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals beat the 49ers 23-20. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

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The Cardinals knew they were going to lose safety Tony Jefferson, so they’ve already replaced him.

According to Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic, the Cardinals have agreed to a three-year deal with strong safety Antoine Bethea.

The 49ers released the veteran safety yesterday, and it didn’t take him long to find a home.

He had spent three years in San Francisco, after spending the first eight years of his career with the Colts.

He’s a solid starter, and while he’s older and maybe not as good as Jefferson, he’s a lot cheaper, and that matters for a team that’s about to sign Chandler Jones to a long-term deal.