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49ers news: The real reason San Francisco signed Josh Norman

Josh Norman #29 of the Buffalo Bills (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

The 49ers made a late addition to their 53-man roster, inking veteran cornerback Josh Norman to a one-year deal, and here’s the real reason why.

Poor Dontae Johnson.

The San Francisco 49ers definitely like their on-again, off-again veteran cornerback. And judging by past history, he’ll be back on the 53-man roster at least one more time this season. Perhaps multiple times, as it seems that’s just how his career trajectory has gone in recent years.

This last release, however, came in the wake of the Niners adding 33-year-old veteran cornerback Josh Norman to a one-year deal.