Shanahan lays out 49ers’ honest expectations for CB Verrett

Three of cornerback Jason Verrett's four previous seasons with the 49ers ended with him going on injured reserve. Now, he's officially back with the club as a member of the practice squad, the 49ers announced. Coach Kyle Shanahan said the 49ers' expectation for Verrett with the team is open-ended. First, Shanahan said, Verrett will have to prove himself on the practice field while working against the team's starting offense. "When you're on the practice squad, you're only a couple of plays away from possibly being a starter or just being out there on game days," Shanahan said. "He can try to show us he's ready for the moment and, hopefully, give us some depth there once we get a chance to see him." Verrett, 32, spent a month on the practice squad of the Houston Texans this season. After he was released, Verrett took part in a workout with the 49ers on Nov. 16 in Santa Clara. The 49ers offered him a spot on the practice squad. After mulling over his future, Verrett agreed late last week to rejoin the 49ers, a source told NBC Sports Bay Area. Verrett's return to the 49ers was not related to cornerback Charvarius Ward's groin injury, which sidelined him after only four plays Sunday...