49ers Give Former Viking a Look

49ers Give Former Viking a Look

Since the Minnesota Vikings cut ties with kicker Parker Romo about a year ago, the man has not had an easy ride. He’s bounced around, and a part of that adventure landed Romo on the San Francisco 49ers‘ doorstep this week. The 49ers are giving a former Minnesota Vikings kicker a look, adding a notable wrinkle to their late-season search for stability on special teams. Romo auditioned for Kyle Shanahan’s team, hoping to latch on as an injury poli…

49ers announce linebacker signing ahead of Week 12 preparations

The San Francisco 49ers announced just one roster move on Wednesday—the signing of linebacker Stone Blanton to the practice squad. The team is expected to add a kicker following Eddy Piñeiro's hamstring injury, but that move may not come until Thursday, ahead of the week's first practice. The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown. Blanton (6-1, 227) originally entered the NFL after signing with the 49ers as an undrafted fre…