I felt heading into training camp that San Francisco 49ers safety Chanceller James had a decent shot at a roster spot. He seemed on track to earn a role last year before he tore his ACL, but things changed. The team has decided to move on, waiving James to make room for their formal signing of Humboldt State University running back Ja’Quan Gardner. Matt Maiocco reported the Gardner news Monday evening, and the team made it official on Tuesday.
Gardner joins a running back room that is short-handed heading into the preseason finale.