49ers sign RB Pierre Thomas
According to his agent, the San Francisco 49ers signed veteran RB Pierre Thomas today. Thomas was scheduled to return for a visit with the team today.
Thomas, who is 30, had played the last eight seasons with the New Orleans Saints. He visited with the 49ers two weeks ago following news that RB Carlos Hyde had a stress fracture in his foot.
Thomas has 3,745 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns on 818 carries over his NFL career. He also has 2,608 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns on 327 receptions. He played college football at Illinois and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Saints in 2007.
The 49ers have lost RB Reggie Bush to
season-ending MCL surgery. Rookie RB Mike Davis is
having surgery on his broken hand today. Starting RB Carlos Hyde's
season is in question with a stress fracture in his foot.
On Monday, the 49ers
signed former Cleveland Browns RB Shaun Draughn. They also
signed RB Jarryd Hayne, who the team waived on Saturday, to the practice squad.
The 49ers' three running backs for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons will likely be Kendall Gaskins, Shaun Draughn, and Pierre Thomas – none of which were on the 53-man roster before Friday.
They will join new starting QB Blaine Gabbert,
who replaces a benched Colin Kaepernick. Yesterday, the team also traded TE Vernon Davis to the Denver Broncos.
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49ers re-sign D-lineman Alex Barrett
By David Bonilla
Aug 2, 2020
The San Francisco 49ers have re-signed defensive lineman Alex Barrett, who was waived along with the release of offensive lineman Leonard Wester on Thursday.
Barrett entered the NFL with the Detroit Lions in 2017 as an undrafted free agent out of San Diego State. He played for the San Diego Fleet of the now-defunct Alliance of American Football (AAF) during its 2019 season before signing with the Oakland Raiders on April 5, 2019.
The Raiders waived/injured Barrett on August 30, 2019, and he cleared waivers, reverting to injured reserve. Oakland released him with an injury settlement on September 3, 2019.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown of Barrett.
Barrett (6-2, 250) was
49ers expected to sign defensive end Dion Jordan, per Rapoport
By David Bonilla
Aug 5, 2020
The San Francisco 49ers evaluated two defensive ends — former Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks pass rusher Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah and former Miami Dolphins, Seahawks, and Oakland Raiders defensive end Dion Jordan — this week and have apparently made a decision on which one to sign. The team is expected to add Jordan, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Update: The 49ers officially announced the signing on Friday, August 7.
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49ers sign veteran C/G Spencer Long, per agent
By David Bonilla
Aug 8, 2020
The San Francisco 49ers have signed veteran offensive lineman Spencer Long, according to his agent.
Congratulations to client @slong_61 on signing with the NFC Champion @49ers #nextchapter— JL Sports (@JLSports3) August 8,
