49ers waive seven

The San Francisco 49ers announced that the team has waived punter Drew Kaser and signed the following 13 free agents to reserve/future contracts: CB Adonis Alexander DL Josiah Coatney S Chris Edwards LB Jonas Griffith DL Daeshon Hall CB Tim Harris Jr. FB Josh Hokit WR Jauan Jennings DB Obi Melifonwu WR Austin Proehl OL Dakoda Shepley WR Kevin White OL Isaiah Williams All of the players, with the exception of Alexander, Melifonwu, and Proehl, finished the 2020 season on the team's practice squad. The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown. Alexander (6-3, 205) was

The San Francisco 49ers announced a few minor roster moves on Wednesday. The team has signed tight end Chase Harrell and defensive back Jared Mayden to reserve/futures contracts. Both players finished the 2020 season on the 49ers' practice squad. San Francisco has also waived long snapper Colin Holba. He was signed on December 29, 2020, after the team's regular long snapper, Taybor Pepper, was placed on the reserve/COVID-19

This probably won't come as a surprise to anyone. If the 49ers have an opportunity to upgrade at a position, they will try to do so — salary cap permitting. That's pretty much a given, and head coach Kyle Shanahan has said that the team will always look to improve, no matter the position. That includes quarterback. "You can't say anything with certainty," Shanahan said last week. "I mean, you don't sit here and make promises on anything. When we build a football team, it's your job to put the best team together year in and year out." While Shanahan and general manager John Lynch have expressed confidence that Jimmy Garoppolo will be