Leon Hall Reportedly Released by 49ers After Less Than 1 Season with Team

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly planning to release veteran cornerback Leon Hall on Thursday, just nine days after signing him.

Ian Rapoport‏ of the NFL Network passed along the news.

Hall signed with the 49ers last Tuesday to provide secondary depth after the NFC West squad dealt with a rash of injuries in the defensive backfield.

Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan said the former Cincinnati Bengals and New York Giants corner could bring some wide-ranging value to the table.

"We've had a bunch of injuries last week and we've got a veteran guy in here who is a great person, who works hard, who also can play all the positions and help us wherever we need be, so his versatility really makes…