Overview

• The team announced a one-year contract for the 17th-year punter one day after his cutdown release.
• The re-signing ensures Morstead will handle punting duties to open the season, per the club.
• To create a roster spot, the 49ers placed second-year wideout Jacob Cowing on injured reserve.
• Cowing tore a hamstring in camp and is expected to miss at least six weeks, keeping a potential return designation in play later this season.
• Receiver numbers were already down with Brandon Aiyuk out through at least September and Demarcus Robinson starting a three-game suspension, and the team has been adding wideouts in response.