49ers sign CFL DB Chris Edwards to reserve/futures contract
The San Francisco 49ers have signed former Canadian Football League defensive back Chris Edwards to a reserve/futures contract, according to Howard Balzer.
The British Columbia Lions released Edwards on Tuesday so the defensive back could pursue NFL opportunities.
Edwards, 27, appeared in all 18 regular-season games for the Lions this past season and recorded 50 tackles, an interception, and a sack. He spent the previous two years with the Edmonton Eskimos, where he racked up 62 tackles, three interceptions, and two forced fumbles in 35 games.
Edwards played two seasons at Butte College before transferring to Idaho for the 2014 season. He registered 76 tackles, three interceptions, and one touchdown through 18 games over two seasons.
The defensive back signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2016 but did not make the final roster.
Edwards is the third player the 49ers have signed to a reserve/futures contract this month. The team also
signed defensive end Jonathan Kongbo and
defensive back Derrick Kindred.
A reserve/futures contract keeps a player tied to a team but doesn't go into effect until the start of the new league year.
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49ers place Jamar Taylor and Ken Webster on injured reserve, waive Chris Edwards
By David Bonilla
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Taylor and Webster were both injured during Sunday's 23-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Taylor suffered a torn ACL, and Webster sustained what head coach Kyle Shanahan described as a "pretty severe hamstring pull." The injuries end their seasons.
Taylor finishes the season with 22 tackles, two tackles for a loss, two quarterback hits, a sack, two interceptions, and three passes defensed through eight game appearances.
Webster has recorded 25 tackles, a pass defensed, and a forced fumble through 17 game appearances during his two NFL seasons.
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49ers open practice windows for Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson, sign safety Chris Edwards, others
By David Bonilla
Nov 24, 2020
The San Francisco 49ers have signed safety Chris Edwards to a one-year deal. The team has also opened the practice window for two players on injured reserve — running backs Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr.
Mostert has been on injured reserve since October 24 as he recovered from a high-ankle sprain during a Week 6 contest against the Los Angeles Rams. Wilson suffered the same injury a week later against the New England Patriots and landed on injured reserve on October 31.
The 49ers also announced that safety Kai Nacua and wide receiver Shawn Poindexter have been signed to the practice squad.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown.
Edwards (6-2, 215) originally entered the NFL
49ers activate Javon Kinlaw from reserve/COVID-19 list, sign Jordan Matthews to practice squad
By David Bonilla
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Matthews worked out for the team earlier this week. The veteran wideout spent last offseason and part of the 2019 regular season with the 49ers.
Kinlaw's activation leaves six 49ers players on the reserve/COVID-19 list. They are listed below.
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TE Daniel Helm
DT D.J. Jones
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