After missing out on a reunion with Richard Sherman, who chose to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the San Francisco 49ers moved swiftly to pick up cornerback Buster Skrine. The team announced the move on Wednesday, revealing that Skrine had inked a one-year deal.
The 49ers also confirmed that corner Davontae Harris and defensive lineman Maurice Hurst are heading to the injured reserve.
San Francisco has been hit with several injuries in secondary in recent weeks. Besides Harris, they also lost starter Jason Verrett for the season and could be without K’Waun Williams moving forward. Williams injured his calf in a Week 3 loss to the Green Bay Packers and is set to miss several weeks recovering.
Skrine should be able to help right away after playing 28 games for the Chicago Bears in the past two seasons. The 32-year-old veteran previously had offers to join the Baltimore Ravens practice squad but decided to hold out for a chance to be part of an active roster in 2021.
Before the Bears, Skrine also played for the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets. He has 151 games in NFL, including 92 as a starter, and has contributed with 573 tackles, 3.5 sacks, nine interceptions, and 85 passes defended.