49ers Trade Bono to Kansas City; He Rejoins Montana as Backup
The Kansas City Chiefs got some backup protection for Joe Montana on Monday by signing quarterback Steve Bono to a two-year deal reportedly worth $2.5 million.
The Chiefs sent a future draft pick to the San Francisco 49ers for Bono, a veteran in his 10th year.
Bono was released by the 49ers last Friday after the team asked him to take a 50% pay cut to $750,000. He was re-signed Monday before being traded.
“The obvious is that the acquisition of Steve Bono gives the Chiefs added insurance at the very important quarterback position,” said Carl Peterson, the Chiefs’ general manager.
Bono, 31, who played at UCLA, spent five seasons with the 49ers after joining them as a free agent in 1989. The 6-foot-4, 215-pounder, backing up Montana and Steve Young, played in 40 games, starting nine, completing 266 of 479 passes for 3,114 yards with 20 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
Last season, he played in eight games, completing 39 of 61 passes for 416 yards, no touchdowns and one interception.
Bono’s experience helps the Chiefs, whose other backup quarterback is Matt Blundin.
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