SANTA CLARA – With the injuries mounting in the 49ers’ defensive backfield, the club reached out recently to provide safety Eric Reid with a one-year contract offer, a league source confirmed.
Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said it was an obvious move after injuries have limited starting safeties Jaquiski Tartt and Adrian Colbert. The 49ers are in need of more depth at the position while Tartt and Colbert remain questionable for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
“Any time you have an opportunity to add a good football player, when the opportunity presents itself, obviously E-Reid is familiar with our system,” Saleh said.