49ers sign RB DuJuan Harris, waive Travaris Cadet
Dec 22, 2015 at 12:17 PM
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The San Francisco 49ers have signed RB DuJuan Harris from Baltimore Ravens practice squad. To make room for him, the team has waived RB Travaris Cadet.
Earlier today, it was reported that the knee injury to RB Shaun Draughn was
not believed to be serious, but that the team might be looking to bring in more help at running back.
RB Mike Davis is also available to return from short-term IR and it was reported that he might return to practice this week.
Harris, who was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2011 by the Jacksonville Jaguars, has also spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, and Ravens. He has 312 yards rushing and two touchdowns during that time.
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