San Francisco add some backfield depth with a former Illinois standout.
Former Illinois running back Pierre Thomas has signed with the San Francisco 49ers, according to his agent, Lamont Smith.
Thomas, who was a free agent, will provide depth for the 49ers after they lost Reggie Bush for the season with a torn MCL when he slipped and fell on the concrete at Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. Thomas, who most recently played for the New Orleans Saints, came close to a deal with the Houston Texans in the preseason, but negotiations fell apart.