The 49ers reinstated defensive lineman Cedric Thornton from the reserve/retired list, according to the NFL's transactions wire. Thornton retired last Aug. 22 after seven years in the NFL. Thornton, 30, signed a free agent deal with the 49ers last July 26. He spent the 2017 season in Buffalo and has played for two other teams. [more]
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