49ers officially sign Alex Smith, Ray McDonald and Tony Wragge; LaBoy goes to Chargers

The San Francisco 49ers announced the following roster moves as the team prepares for its Week 8 road matchup against the Chicago Bears. S Tony Jefferson signed to the practice squad DE Jordan Willis activated from the reserve/suspended list Jefferson spent part of the offseason with the 49ers but landed on injured reserve on August 12 due to a hamstring injury. He was released with an injury settlement on August 23. Jefferson, 29, has not played since Week 5 of the 2019 season when he suffered a torn ACL. 49ers starting safety Jaquiski Tartt exited Sunday's game with a knee injury. In June, the league suspended Willis for six games for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. He

The San Francisco 49ers have lost three consecutive games, and have two quarterbacks hobbled by injuries. Veteran Jimmy Garoppolo has been dealing with an injury to his right calf. He missed the team's last game, a 17-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Rookie Trey Lance suffered a left knee sprain in the loss to Arizona. Unless you have been sleeping for the past few weeks, you no doubt have seen and heard the countless arguments surrounding the 49ers quarterback situation. It's been fascinating (and exhausting) to listen to the different sides. You expect this kind of thing from fans. But the media has also been active in this debate, whether local reporters and beat writers, or national media members. Hall of Fame coach, and current football analyst,

The San Francisco 49ers might be approaching a crossroads. Eventually, a quarterback decision will need to be made. Jimmy Garoppolo is the team's undisputed starter right now. However, his injury history made the 49ers uncomfortable to the point that the team drafted Trey Lance this offseason. Lance is the future. He will eventually succeed Garoppolo. When that happens is anybody's guess. Garoppolo sustained a calf injury during Week 4, forcing Lance to start Week 5 — when the rookie suffered a knee sprain. Things are trending toward Garoppolo starting this weekend against the Indianapolis Colts. The veteran passer was out on the practice field with his

The San Francisco 49ers have played five games this season. Their second-round draft pick, guard Aaron Banks, has been inactive for each of them. That has led many to question the selection. That's a high draft slot for a player who has yet to contribute this season. Veteran center Alex Mack joined KNBR this morning and was asked about his rookie teammate. What does Banks need to do to get on the football field for the 49ers? "Just keep putting the work in," Mack responded on the Murph & Mac show. "You know, he's a good dude. He works hard. He just has a couple of more things to learn and put the work in. And it's a credit to the other guards that it's not easy to break the starting lineup. We have a lot of depth here. "Aaron is