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49ers expected to sign Washington WR Pierre Garçon on Thursday
The San Francisco 49ers appear to be set to sign Washington Redskins WR Pierre Garçon. A report by Chris Mortensen of
ESPN stated that the deal may be frontloaded and Garçon
could make $16 million in his first year with the team.
On Tuesday, Mike Silver of
NFL Media noted that Garçon could be on his way to San Francisco. On Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of
NFL Media wrote that the 49ers have set their sights on signing Garçon and that his familiarity with head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense may be playing a part in the decision.
Rapoport added on
NFL Network's "Good Morning Football" on Wednesday that the receiver should earn upwards of $10 million per season.
Garçon's best season came in 2013 with Washington when he caught 113 passes for 1,346 yards and five touchdowns. That was the last of two seasons that Garçon spent with Shanahan as his offensive coordinator.
Garçon will be 31 when the 2017 season kicks off, but he is coming off his second career 1,000-plus-yard season. In 2016, he had 79 receptions for 1,041 yards and three touchdowns. He could come at a significantly cheaper price tag than a player like Alshon Jeffery but still dramatically improve the 49ers' group of wide receivers.
"His skill set is built to last, as his game is not based on speed but on route running, toughness and sure hands, similar to ex-Niner Anquan Boldin,"
wrote our own Jason Bertolucci while looking at potential free agents for the 49ers.
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LB Tyrell Adams, TE Jordan Matthews, WR Connor Wedington were signed to the practice squad.
LB Curtis Bolton, RB Kerryon Johnson, and RB Chris Thompson were released from the practice squad.
K Joey Slye was signed to a one-year deal.
K Robbie Gould was placed on injured reserve.
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49ers sign CB Davontae Harris to the practice squad
On Tuesday, the San Francisco 49ers waived cornerback Davontae Harris, a day after activating the defender from injured reserve. Today, the team announced that it signed Harris to the practice squad.
San Francisco initially claimed Harris (5-11, 200) off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens on August 17. He landed on injured reserve on September 1 due to a hamstring injury. The 26-year-old cornerback has recorded 50 tackles, four passes defensed, and a forced fumble through his three NFL seasons.
In addition to the 49ers and Ravens (2020), the fourth-year player spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals, the team that made him a fifth-round draft pick out of Illinois State in 2018, and the Denver Broncos
Jimmy Garoppolo returns to the practice field for 49ers; No sign of Trey Lance
It looks like Jimmy Garoppolo is on the road to recovery. The veteran quarterback is on the practice field today with his San Francisco 49ers teammates. However, there is no sign of rookie quarterback Trey Lance as the team kicks off its first practice following its bye.
Jimmy Garoppolo is out on the practice field. No sign, right now, of Trey Lance.— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) October 18, 2021
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