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Eric Reid Still Interests 49ers in Backup Safety Role, Kyle Shanahan Says

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is open to a reunion with free-agent safety Eric Reid—albeit in a far diminished role than he had in his first five years with the team.

The Athletic's Matt Barrows reported Tuesday that Shanahan envisions Reid as a "backup, league-minimum-type" behind Jaquiski Tartt in the depth chart.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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